Withering

How many syllables in Withering?

withering has 3 syllables

Split Withering into syllables?

with-er-ing

Definition of Withering

Wilt, shrivel, or decay; lose vitality or freshness.

How should Withering divide into syllables

There are three syllables in this word. The first syllable 'with' has a short vowel 'i', the second syllable 'er' has a schwa sound, and the third syllable 'ing' has a long vowel 'i'. There are two consonants 'w' and 'th' in the first syllable, one consonant 'r' in the second syllable, and two consonants 'r' and 'ng' in the third syllable.

Part of Speech - Withering

Adjective

The withering plant needed more water.

Verb

The heat was withering the flowers.

Sentences with Withering

  • The withering heat made me feel like a raisin.
  • The flowers were withering without water.
  • The plant was withering away in the hot sun.
  • The withering leaves fell off the tree.
  • The withering vine could no longer hold its weight.

Quotes with Withering

  • The withering away of the state into economic functions is, in fact, one of the forms in which it reveals itself as the state of capital.
  • The withering away of the darkness and the rising of the sun is the most beautiful witness to the reality of Christ's resurrection.
  • The withering away of the ego is the ultimate enlightenment.
  • The withering away of the body proves to be the nourishment of the soul.
  • The withering of the American presidency is a national tragedy.

Number of characters in Withering

9 ( w, i, t, h, e, r, i, n, g )

Unique letters in Withering

8 ( w, i, t, h, e, r, n, g )

Withering Backwards

gnirehtiw

Phonetic Transcription of Withering

IPA (International): ˈwɪðɜ:ɪŋ

ARA (American): ˈwɪðɝɪŋ

EPA (English): ˈwɪðɜ:ɪŋ

WIH-DHER-IH-NG