Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sheathing

/ˈʃiːðɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
sheath-ing
IPA
/ˈʃiːðɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of sheathe

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

sheathings (plural)

Synonyms

overlay overlayer

Rhymes With

breathing seething teething

Questions

How do you pronounce sheathing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃiːðɪŋ/.
What does sheathing mean?
Something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade.

How to pronounce sheathing

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