Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

serving

/ˈsɝvɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.62 in modern English

Syllables
serv-ing
IPA
/ˈsɝvɪŋ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of serving.

Uncountable

noun

An instance of that act or process.

Countable

noun

The quantity of food or drink intended for one person in a single sitting; especially in relation to a meal.

Countable

noun

A fraction or share.

Countable

noun

A layer added to the outside of an electrical cable to protect it.

Countable

verb

present participle and gerund of serve

Example Sentences

Etymology

By surface analysis, serve + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɝvɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

servings (plural)

Derived Forms

multiserving nonserving servingmaid servingman servingware servingwoman

Phrases

process-serving self-serving serving dish serving girl serving hatch serving mallet serving pantry serving spoon

Frequently Paired Words

insulation sheath sheathing

Synonyms

helping service service of process portion

Rhymes With

observing preserving irving deserving curving conserving reserving unnerving undeserving unswerving

Questions

How do you pronounce serving?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɝvɪŋ/.
What does serving mean?
The act or process of serving.
Where does serving come from?
By surface analysis, serve + -ing.

How to pronounce serving

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsɝvɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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