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golding

/ˈɡoʊldɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
gold-ing
IPA
/ˈɡoʊldɪŋ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

noun

A gold coin.

Obsolete

noun

A kind of apple; a goldling.

Obsolete

noun

The corn marigold (Glebionis segetum).

British usage

noun

The ladybird (family Coccinellidae).

noun

A kind of red hop, a sub-variety of the Canterbury hop.

verb

present participle and gerund of gold

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested circa 1580; formed as gold + -ing.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡoʊldɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈɡəʊldɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Goldings (plural) goldinges (obsolete, plural)

Derived Forms

golding

Frequently Paired Words

gilding gilt goldie

Synonyms

golding hop golding vine

Rhymes With

holding folding withholding unfolding molding upholding moulding scolding beholding bolding

Questions

How do you pronounce golding?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊldɪŋ/.
What does golding mean?
A surname.
Where does golding come from?
First attested circa 1580; formed as gold + -ing.

How to pronounce golding

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