How to Pronounce "stiffening"
word
ˈstɪfənɪŋ/, /ˈstɪfnɪŋ
STIF-uh-ning
stˈɪfənɪŋ
STIF-uh-ning
Definition
The process of making something or becoming more stiff or rigid, often used to describe materials, the body, or attitudes.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɪfənɪŋ/, /ˈstɪfnɪŋ
British English
stˈɪfənɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STIF-uh-ning
UK
STIF-uh-ning
Listen in Context
The stiffening of the fabric made the jacket less comfortable.
Cold weather can cause stiffening in your muscles.
Engineers monitor the stiffening of concrete as it dries.
She noticed a stiffening in his voice when the topic came up.