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kneading

/ˈniːdɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
knead-ing
IPA
/ˈniːdɪŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of knead

noun

The process by which something is kneaded.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English knedynge; equivalent to knead + -ing.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

kneadings (plural)

Phrases

kneading trough

Homonyms

needing

Rhymes With

reading leading feeding bleeding breeding needing misleading preceding speeding proceeding succeeding exceeding

Questions

How do you pronounce kneading?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈniːdɪŋ/.
What does kneading mean?
present participle and gerund of knead
Where does kneading come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce kneading

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