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bering

/bɪˈɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
be-ring
IPA
/bɪˈɹɪŋ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An element of various place names in the geographical region between the northeastern extreme of Russia and the U.S. state of Alaska.

verb

To encircle (something) with a ring or some other circular object (such as a shackle).

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Etymology

Derived from the surname of Vitus Bering, a Danish-born navigator in the service of the Russian Navy, known for his two explorations of the north-eastern coast of the Asian continent and from there the western coast on the North American continent.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /bɪˈɹɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

berings (present, singular) beringing (participle, present) beringed (participle, past) beringed (past)

Derived Forms

Beringia Beringland

Phrases

Bering Sea Bering Strait Bering Time

Rhymes With

wearing sharing preparing bearing caring staring comparing declaring tearing daring pairing airing

Questions

How do you pronounce bering?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈɹɪŋ/.
What does bering mean?
An element of various place names in the geographical region between the northeastern extreme of Russia and the U.S. state of Alaska.
Where does bering come from?
Derived from the surname of Vitus Bering, a Danish-born navigator in the service of the Russian Navy, known for his two explorations of the north-eastern coast of the Asian continent and from there the western coast on the North American continent.

How to pronounce bering

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