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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flailing

/ˈfleɪlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
flail-ing
IPA
/ˈfleɪlɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of flail

noun

A flailing action or motion.

adj

Having a lack of coordination, control, or successful outcome.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

flailings (plural) more flailing (comparative) most flailing (superlative)

Derived Forms

flailingly

Rhymes With

failing sailing scaling detailing mailing prevailing trailing railing whaling unveiling hailing wailing

Questions

How do you pronounce flailing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfleɪlɪŋ/.
What does flailing mean?
present participle and gerund of flail

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