How to Pronounce Whitewashing

To pronounce "whitewashing", say WHIT-ew-ash-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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WHIT-ew-ash-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “whitewashing

"whitewashing" has 4 syllables: whit-ew-ash-ing.

What does whitewashing mean?

verb

  1. To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.

    The houses looked very bright when they whitewashed the whole neighborhood.

  2. To cover over errors or bad actions.

    In his sermon, the minister didn't try to whitewash over the sins of his church.

noun

  1. The application of whitewash.
  2. The effacement of errors or bad actions.

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How many syllables are in "whitewashing"?

"Whitewashing" has 4 syllables: whit · ew · ash · ing.

What does "whitewashing" mean?

Whitewashing: To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.

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