Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drafting

/dɹˈæftɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.66 in modern English

Syllables: draft-ing
IPA: /dɹˈæftɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of draft

noun

The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A profession, usually related to making technical drawings for architecture, engineering, or manufacturing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A method of preparing fibers for weaving.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act or process of drawing water out of a source.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

draughting (alternative, UK) draftings (plural)

Phrases

drafting pencil drafting board drafting site drafting table

Synonyms

mechanical drawing drawing draftsmanship

Rhymes With

crafting rafting grafting shafting

Questions

How do you pronounce drafting?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɹˈæftɪŋ/.
What does drafting mean?: present participle and gerund of draft

How to pronounce drafting

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