untying
nounHow many syllables in untying?
There are 3 syllables in the word untying.How to pronounce untying:
Definition of untying:
- untying (noun):
- to free from something that ties, fastens, or restrains unbind
Synonyms for untying:
adjustment
detaching
disengaging
emancipation
freedom
freeing
letting loose
liberating
liberation
loosening
modification
parting
setting free
unbinding
unchaining
undoing
unfastening
unfettering
unshackling
untying
Antonyms for untying:
bondage
captivity
capture
confinement
detention
enslavement
enthralment
hold
imprisonment
restraint
servitude
slavery
subjugation
thraldom
vassalage
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Syllable Fun Fact
The variation in syllable count for the same word between British and American English accents, such as 'secretary', reflects differences in pronunciation standards.
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