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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wicking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
wick-ing
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of wick

noun

The material of which wicks are made, especially a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton.

noun

Capillarity, capillary effect, capillary motion.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

wickings (plural)

Synonyms

wick

Questions

What does wicking mean?
present participle and gerund of wick

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