Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

childing

/ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
child-ing
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪŋ/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

gerund of child: the act or process of childbearing or childbirth.

Archaic; Uncountable

adj

Fruitful; productive.

Obsolete

verb

present participle and gerund of child

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Etymology

From Middle English childynge, childinge [and other forms], from childen (“to give birth to a child”) + -ynge, -ynge (suffix forming gerunds from verbs). Equivalent to child + -ing.

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Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪŋ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce childing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪŋ/.
What does childing mean?
gerund of child: the act or process of childbearing or childbirth.
Where does childing come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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