Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leveling

/lˈɛvəlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: lev-el-ing
IPA: /lˈɛvəlɪŋ/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of level

American usage

noun

The process of making something level.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of measuring levels to establish heights and altitudes.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Ellipsis of paradigm leveling, the replacement of irregular forms by regular forms.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In the meantime, the Castilian of northern and central Spain, while retaining most of the traits of the pre-Columbian period, underwent changes and levelings, some of which were shared by the South and hence by America."

Usage

Inflected Forms

levelling (alternative) levelings (plural)

Derived Forms

antileveling

Phrases

automatic leveling system leveling effect leveling seat leveling staff paradigm leveling wear leveling

Synonyms

equalization equalisation razing tearing down demolishing grading

Rhymes With

reveling

Questions

How do you pronounce leveling?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɛvəlɪŋ/.
What does leveling mean?: present participle and gerund of level

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