Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

delving

/ˈdɛlvɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
delv-ing
IPA
/ˈdɛlvɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of delve

noun

The act of one who delves.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of dilving.

Countable; Uncountable

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How do you pronounce delving?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛlvɪŋ/.
What does delving mean?
present participle and gerund of delve

How to pronounce delving

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