How to Pronounce "flattening"
word
ˈfɫætənɪŋ/, /ˈfɫætnɪŋ
FLAT-uh-ning
flˈætənɪŋ
FLAT-uh-ning
Definition
The process of making something flat or the state of becoming flat. It can refer to physical objects or to making something less steep, like a curve or slope.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɫætənɪŋ/, /ˈfɫætnɪŋ
British English
flˈætənɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLAT-uh-ning
UK
FLAT-uh-ning
Listen in Context
The flattening of the land made it easier to build a house.
She is flattening the dough for the bread.
The graph shows the flattening of the curve.
People keep talking about the importance of flattening the epidemic curve.