lengthening

== English == === Etymology === From lengthen + -ing. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/, /ˈlɛŋ(k)θnɪŋ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/ Rhymes: -ɛŋkθənɪŋ Hyphenation: length‧en‧ing === Noun === lengthening (plural lengthenings) The process of making or growing longer. (phonology) a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens ==== Derived terms ==== compensatory lengthening ==== Translations ==== === Verb === lengthening present participle and gerund of lengthen