Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gasping

/ɡˈæspɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.05 in modern English

Syllables: gasp-ing
IPA: /ɡˈæspɪŋ/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of gasp

noun

The act by which one gasps.

adj

Very thirsty, especially for tea

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"sundry violent gaspings and strainings"
"Any chance of a cup of tea? I'm gasping."

Usage

British usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

gaspings (plural)

Derived Forms

gaspingly gaspingness

Phrases

gasping disease

Rhymes With

grasping

Questions

How do you pronounce gasping?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈæspɪŋ/.
What does gasping mean?: present participle and gerund of gasp

How to pronounce gasping

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