Word: lengthening
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: leng
the
ning
Definition: a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens
Morphemes:
Affix: long
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A long vowel; a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
Affix: -th
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns from adjectives.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.