Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

graving

/ˈɡɹeɪvɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: grav-ing
IPA: /ˈɡɹeɪvɪŋ/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of grave

noun

The act of cleaning a ship's bottom.

noun

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"And the work itself of the bases, was intergraven: and there were gravings between the joinings."

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

gravings (plural)

Phrases

graving dock

Questions

How do you pronounce graving?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹeɪvɪŋ/.
What does graving mean?: present participle and gerund of grave

How to pronounce graving

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