Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

centering

/sˈɛntɚɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
cen-ter-ing
IPA
/sˈɛntɚɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of center

noun

A type of formwork which serves as a temporary structure during the construction of arches and bridges.

Countable

noun

The process of moving something to a centre, normally before some other process.

Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

centreing (alternative) centring (alternative) centerings (plural)

Derived Forms

miscentering noncentering

Synonyms

snap centring focus focusing focussing focal point direction

Rhymes With

entering mentoring

Questions

How do you pronounce centering?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɛntɚɪŋ/.
What does centering mean?
present participle and gerund of center

How to pronounce centering

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