likening meaning

UK US /ˈlaɪkənɪŋ/ 3 syllables

likening (noun): the act of comparing similarities.

Definition of likening

  1. the act of comparing similarities

    Type of: comparison

How to pronounce likening

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

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in NG · 8-letter words

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