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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"whitewashing" has 4 syllables: whit-ew-ash-ing.
verb
“The houses looked very bright when they whitewashed the whole neighborhood.”
“In his sermon, the minister didn't try to whitewash over the sins of his church.”
noun
"Whitewashing" has 4 syllables: whit · ew · ash · ing.
Whitewashing: To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
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