Speakur

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shivering

/ˈʃɪvəɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables
shiv-er-ing
IPA
/ˈʃɪvəɹɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of shiver

noun

The action of a person or thing that shivers; a trembling.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

shiverings (plural)

Phrases

shivering Jemmy shivering owl

Frequently Paired Words

shivering Jemmy shivering owl

Synonyms

shaky trembling chill

Rhymes With

delivering quivering

Questions

How do you pronounce shivering?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɪvəɹɪŋ/.
What does shivering mean?
present participle and gerund of shiver

How to pronounce shivering

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