painstaking

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ, ˈpeɪnˌsteɪ-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pānztā′king, pānstā′-)



painstaking
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Synonyms:
scrupulous, exacting, meticulous, careful Collocations, diligence Collocations, elaborate Collocations, exact Collocations, fussy Collocations, heedful


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