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clouding

/ˈklaʊdɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
cloud-ing
IPA
/ˈklaʊdɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of cloud

noun

A cloudy appearance.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A mottled appearance given to ribbons and silks in the process of dyeing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A diversity of colours in yarn, recurring at regular intervals.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

cloudings (plural)

Phrases

clouding of consciousness pink clouding

Synonyms

clouding up

Rhymes With

crowding shrouding dowding

Questions

How do you pronounce clouding?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklaʊdɪŋ/.
What does clouding mean?
present participle and gerund of cloud

How to pronounce clouding

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