Speakur

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barreling

/bˈæɹəlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
bar-rel-ing
IPA
/bˈæɹəlɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of barrel

noun

A defect in which a testpiece is deformed into a barrel-like shape.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of barrel distortion.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

barrelling (alternative) barrelings (plural)

Phrases

pork-barreling

Frequently Paired Words

bollarding pork-barreling

Synonyms

barrel distortion

Questions

How do you pronounce barreling?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈæɹəlɪŋ/.
What does barreling mean?
present participle and gerund of barrel

How to pronounce barreling

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