Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brickbatting

/ˈbɹɪkˌbætɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: brick-bat-ting
IPA: /ˈbɹɪkˌbætɪŋ/

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of attacking by swinging or throwing brickbats.

noun

The act of assailing with (sharp) criticism.

verb

present participle and gerund of brickbat

Etymology

From brickbat (noun) + -ing.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: brickbat

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɹɪkˌbætɪŋ/
British English: /ˈbɹɪkbætɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

brickbattings (plural)

Synonyms

chastisement panning vituperation admonishment blame brickbatting castigation censure onus criticism critique dispraise

Questions

How do you pronounce brickbatting?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɪkˌbætɪŋ/.
What does brickbatting mean?: The act of attacking by swinging or throwing brickbats.
Where does brickbatting come from?: From brickbat (noun) + -ing.

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