How Do You Spell ENCUMBERINGS?

Pronunciation: [ɛnkˈʌmbəɹɪŋz] (IPA)

The word "encumberings" is spelled with nine letters and can be divided into four syllables: en-cum-ber-ings. The first syllable is pronounced as /ɛn/, while the second syllable is pronounced as /kʌm/. The third syllable is pronounced as /bər/ and the final syllable is pronounced as /ɪŋz/. The word means to burden, hamper or hinder someone or something. Spell-checking tools might flag it as misspelled, but "encumberings" is a valid word in the English language.

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Common Misspellings for ENCUMBERINGS

  • wncumberings
  • sncumberings
  • dncumberings
  • rncumberings
  • 4ncumberings
  • 3ncumberings
  • ebcumberings
  • emcumberings
  • ejcumberings
  • ehcumberings
  • enxumberings
  • envumberings
  • enfumberings
  • endumberings
  • encymberings
  • enchmberings
  • encjmberings
  • encimberings
  • enc8mberings
  • enc7mberings

Etymology of ENCUMBERINGS

The word "encumberings" is derived from the verb "encumber", which means to hinder, obstruct, or slow down someone or something. The etymology of "encumber" can be traced back to the Old French word "encombrer", which has the same meaning. The Old French term, in turn, is derived from the Latin word "comburare", meaning to block or obstruct. So, "encumberings" is simply the form of the verb "encumber" in the present participle form.