verb

abridging

/əˈbɹɪdʒɪŋ/ abr·idg·ing 3 syllables

To deprive; to cut off.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Abridging

To deprive; to cut off.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    He had his rights abridged by the crooked sheriff.

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How many syllables does abridging have?

Abridging has 3 syllables: abr·idg·ing. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

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Abridging has 9 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.