How to Pronounce Congesting

To pronounce "congesting", say CONG-est-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

CONG-est-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “congesting”

"congesting" has 3 syllables: cong-est-ing.

What does congesting mean?

verb

  1. To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

Related words

clogchokefoulcongestionscloggedovercrowdingclogging

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How many syllables are in "congesting"?▾

"Congesting" has 3 syllables: cong · est · ing.

What does "congesting" mean?▾

Congesting: To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

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