Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fraying

/ˈfɹeɪ.ɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
fray-ing
IPA
/ˈfɹeɪ.ɪŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of fray

noun

The skin which a deer frays from its horns.

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How do you pronounce fraying?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹeɪ.ɪŋ/.
What does fraying mean?
present participle and gerund of fray

How to pronounce fraying

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