How to pronounce "sickening"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "sickening"

Learn how to break down "sickening" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

sick-en-ing
3 syllables

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/
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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

S IH1 K AH0 N IH0 NG
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Definition of "sickening"

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/

Verb

  • To make ill.
    Example: "The infection will sicken him until amputation is needed."
  • To become ill.
    Example: "I will sicken if I don’t get some more exercise."
  • To fill with disgust or abhorrence.
    Example: "His arrogant behaviour sickens me."
  • To lower the standing of.
  • To be filled with disgust or abhorrence.
  • To become disgusting or tedious.
  • To become weak; to decay; to languish.

Noun

  • The act of making somebody sick.

Adjective

  • Causing sickness or disgust.
  • Amazing, fantastic.

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