Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stealing

/ˈstiːlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: steal-ing
IPA: /ˈstiːlɪŋ/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The action of the verb to steal, theft.

Uncountable

noun

That which is stolen; stolen property.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of steal

Example Sentences

"The politicaster is looking for small opportunities – for such pickings and stealings as a careless public may leave for those of his kind. The great politician is looking for great opportunities."

Usage

Inflected Forms

stealings (plural)

Derived Forms

manstealing nonstealing sheepstealing stealingly

Phrases

angle stealing cap stealing caught stealing scene-stealing scene stealing show-stealing work stealing

Synonyms

larceny theft thievery thieving stealth

Homonyms

steeling

Rhymes With

feeling dealing healing ceiling revealing appealing sealing kneeling peeling wheeling concealing reeling

Questions

How do you pronounce stealing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstiːlɪŋ/.
What does stealing mean?: The action of the verb to steal, theft.

How to pronounce stealing

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