clarifying
/ˈklæɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/noun, adjective, verb
clarifying is spelled C-L-A-R-I-F-Y-I-N-G: 10 letters and 4 syllables. It appears 1.6 times per million words in written English, the 22,073rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, clarifying means “A clarification” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of clarifying is clarifyings.
How many letters and syllables are in clarifying?
| Letters | 10: C-L-A-R-I-F-Y-I-N-G |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 1.6 times per million words; the 22,073rd 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 clarifying?
Clarifying appears 1.6 times per million words in written English, the 22,073rd 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 clarifying?
- /ˈklæɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/
Clarifying has 4 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 clarifying
- clarifyings plural
- more clarifying comparative
- most clarifying superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does clarifying mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A clarification.
adjective
- 1
Providing clarity; making clear.
- 2
Removing impurities or particulates.
Wash your hair with clarifying shampoo.
verb
- 1
present participle and gerund of clarify
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).