blistering
adjective, noun, verb
blistering is spelled B-L-I-S-T-E-R-I-N-G: 10 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 29,649th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, blistering means “Causing blisters” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in blistering?
| Letters | 10: B-L-I-S-T-E-R-I-N-G |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 29,649th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is blistering?
Blistering appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 29,649th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce blistering?
Blistering has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of blistering
- more blistering comparative
- most blistering superlative
- blisterings plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does blistering mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Causing blisters.
I waited in the blistering cold for two hours just to be stood up again.
- 2
Very hot.
- 3
Harsh or corrosive.
- 4
Scornful.
- 5
Very fast.
noun
- 1
The practice of forming blisters on the skin, to promote blood flow and aid healing.
verb
- 1
present participle and gerund of blister
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Blistering in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | blasenbildend, blasenverursachend , sengend, glühend, glühendheiß , ätzend |
| Spanish | abrasador, candente, achicharrante , vertiginoso, frenético |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.