English Explanatory Dictionary

lengthening

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of making or growing longer.
  2. a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of lengthen

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/ /ˈlɛŋ(k)θnɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-lengthening.wav

Word forms

lengthening lengthenings

Etymology

From lengthen + -ing.

Derived words

compensatory lengthening
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