Word: blackening
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: blacke
ning
Definition: Present participle of blacken; burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
Morphemes:
Affix: black
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make black; to blacken.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.