Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fretting

/ˈfɹɛtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
fret-ting
IPA
/ˈfɹɛtɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An irritation or worrying; a worry.

noun

A gnawing or eating away.

verb

present participle and gerund of fret

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

frettings (plural)

Derived Forms

frettingly

Phrases

fretting leprosy

Rhymes With

getting setting letting betting forgetting sweating upsetting netting vetting petting regretting wetting

Questions

How do you pronounce fretting?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹɛtɪŋ/.
What does fretting mean?
An irritation or worrying; a worry.

How to pronounce fretting

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