word
Making
MAY-kihng
/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
making
Dictionary meaning
The act that results in something coming to be.
Examples
- The recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake.
Synonyms: devising
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