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How to Pronounce “hectoring” in English

/hɛktɒrɪng/

hec·to·ring

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IPA/hɛktɒrɪng/
Syllableshec·to·ring
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What does “hectoring” mean?

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ADJECTIVE
  • That hectors; intimidating or domineering.
VERB
  • present participle and gerund of hector
NOUN
  • The act of one who hectors, or acts blusteringly.

Example sentences

  • The types that started using “-maxxing” in earnest often did so with such hectoring self-seriousness that it was impossible not to parody.
  • their hectorings against an absent enemy, and their pusillanimity on his approach
  • will have a lot of support from people who voted for him and of course he was always very quick to paint the Paradigm of the hectoring lectoring English who

Common phrases

hectoring lectoring

How to pronounce “hectoring

Syllables:
hec · to · ring
IPA:
/hɛktɒrɪng/
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“hectoring” is pronounced /hɛktɒrɪng/ (hec · to · ring). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “hectoring”?

“hectoring” has 3 syllables: hec · to · ring.

What does “hectoring” mean?

That hectors; intimidating or domineering.

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