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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gliding

/ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.14 in modern English

Syllables
glid-ing
IPA
/ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The action or motion of something that glides.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The hobby, sport, or act of flying a glider.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of glide

adj

That moves or changes with a glide.

adj

Employing flexitime.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From glide + -ing.

Usage

Inflected Forms

glidings (plural)

Derived Forms

paragliding glidingly glidingness

Phrases

hang gliding kite gliding gliding ant gliding header gliding lizard gliding plane

Synonyms

glide sailplaning soaring sailing

Rhymes With

providing riding hiding deciding sliding guiding dividing residing siding presiding abiding colliding

Questions

How do you pronounce gliding?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/.
What does gliding mean?
The action or motion of something that glides.
Where does gliding come from?
From glide + -ing.

How to pronounce gliding

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