Concerning
10 lettersprepositioncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or about a particular subject; regarding. As an adjective, it means causing anxiety or worry.
“The manager sent an email concerning the new work-from-home policy.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/
Syllables
con·cern·ing
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Double-C and double-N pattern; -ING ending is common
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points; useful for deploying multiple common letters with valuable C's
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