Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gearing

/ɡˈɪɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: gear-ing
IPA: /ɡˈɪɹɪŋ/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ratio of a system of gears.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Harness; working implements.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A train of toothed wheels and pinions.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of leverage (“debt-to-equity ratio”).

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of gear

name

Example Sentences

"The 4×4 could climb well, as it had relatively low gearing."
"Hoisting, derricking, slewing, and travelling are by means of independent 600-volt motors through reduction gearing."

Usage

Inflected Forms

gearings (plural)

Phrases

Hooke's gearing negative gearing pivot gearing spur gearing

Synonyms

leverage gear geartrain power train train

Homonyms

gering

Rhymes With

engineering appearing clearing steering cheering disappearing fearing pioneering interfering volunteering nearing adhering

Questions

How do you pronounce gearing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈɪɹɪŋ/.
What does gearing mean?: The ratio of a system of gears.

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