Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calving

/ˈkævɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: calv-ing
IPA: /ˈkævɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of calve

noun

The act of giving birth to a calf

noun

The breaking away of a mass of ice from a glacier, iceberg etc.

noun

The process by which an iceberg is formed.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkævɪŋ/
British English: /ˈkɑːvɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

calvings (plural)

Phrases

calving jack

Rhymes With

having halving

Questions

How do you pronounce calving?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkævɪŋ/.
What does calving mean?: present participle and gerund of calve

How to pronounce calving

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