buttressing meaning

UK US /ˈbʌtrəsɪŋ/ 3 syllables

buttressing (noun): a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building.

Definition of buttressing

  1. a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

    Synonyms: buttress

    Type of: support

    Kinds: flying buttress

How to pronounce buttressing

buttressing is pronounced /ˈbʌtrəsɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BU · words ending in NG · 11-letter words

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