Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sanding

/sˈændɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
sand-ing
IPA
/sˈændɪŋ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of sand

noun

The act or process by which something is sanded; the application of sandpaper, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A type of dancing where the floor is covered in sand. See Sanding (dance).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of testing the surface of gilding, after it has been fired, with fine sand and water.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of burying oysters in sand.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of applying sand to rails in railway track to aid adhesion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A coating of sugar crystals on confectionery, especially on jellies.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree substratebor. Proto-Indo-European *sámdʰos? Proto-Germanic *samdaz Proto-West Germanic *samd Old English sand Middle English sond English sand English -ing English sanding From sand + -ing.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

sandings (plural)

Phrases

sanding gear sanding machine sanding paper sanding sheet sanding sugar wet sanding wet-sanding

Rhymes With

standing understanding outstanding landing expanding demanding commanding branding handing misunderstanding notwithstanding banding

Questions

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

How to pronounce sanding

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