Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nailing

/nˈeɪlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
nail-ing
IPA
/nˈeɪlɪŋ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of nail

noun

A mechanical fastening by means of nails.

noun

An act of sexual intercourse, especially a hard one

Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

nailings (plural)

Phrases

blind nailing

Rhymes With

failing sailing scaling detailing mailing prevailing trailing railing whaling unveiling hailing wailing

Questions

How do you pronounce nailing?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈeɪlɪŋ/.
What does nailing mean?
present participle and gerund of nail

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