Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whetting

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: whet-ting
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of whet

noun

The process by which something is whetted.

Example Sentences

"Sand, a series of whettings on stones, and, by way of finish, charcoal of magnolia, are used in polishing."

Inflected Forms

whettings (plural)

Questions

What does whetting mean?: present participle and gerund of whet

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