Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dowsing

/dˈaʊsɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.12 in modern English

Syllables: dows-ing
IPA: /dˈaʊsɪŋ/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of dowse

name

Etymology

From dowse + -ing.

Usage

Inflected Forms

dowsings (plural)

Phrases

dowsing rod Dowsing Point

Synonyms

divining water divining water witching dowse rhabdomancy

Homonyms

dousing

Rhymes With

dousing grousing klausing

Questions

How do you pronounce dowsing?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈaʊsɪŋ/.
What does dowsing mean?: The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power.
Where does dowsing come from?: From dowse + -ing.

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