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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rowing

/ˈɹoʊɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
row-ing
IPA
/ˈɹoʊɪŋ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of row (“propel with oars”)

noun

The action of the verb to row.

Uncountable

noun

The action of propelling a boat with oars.

Uncountable

noun

The rowing of boats as a competitive sport.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of row (“to argue noisily”)

noun

The act of having a row, or argument.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

By surface analysis, row + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹoʊɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈɹəʊɪŋ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Sports.

Inflected Forms

rowings (plural)

Derived Forms

pararowing

Phrases

indoor rowing rowing boat rowing club rowing machine

Synonyms

sculling row

Rhymes With

going growing showing knowing throwing blowing flowing boeing glowing owing slowing undergoing

Questions

How do you pronounce rowing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹoʊɪŋ/.
What does rowing mean?
present participle and gerund of row (“propel with oars”)
Where does rowing come from?
By surface analysis, row + -ing.

How to pronounce rowing

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “rowing”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɹoʊɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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