Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up-putting

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.85 in modern English

Syllables: up--putting
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of erecting or raising.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

Lodging, accommodation.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of up-put

Etymology

From up- + putting or upput + -ing. Compare put up.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: up

Usage

Inflected Forms

up-puttings (plural) upputting (alternative)

Questions

What does up-putting mean?: The act of erecting or raising.
Where does up-putting come from?: From up- + putting or upput + -ing. Compare put up.

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