Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thirsting

/θˈɝstɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
thirst-ing
IPA
/θˈɝstɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of thirst

noun

The situation of having a thirst for something.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

thirstings (plural)

Derived Forms

bloodthirsting

Rhymes With

bursting kersting

Questions

How do you pronounce thirsting?
The recorded pronunciation is /θˈɝstɪŋ/.
What does thirsting mean?
present participle and gerund of thirst

How to pronounce thirsting

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/θˈɝstɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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