Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kidding

/ˈkɪdɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
kid-ding
IPA
/ˈkɪdɪŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of kid

noun

Joking, duping, or light-hearted deception.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of a goat giving birth.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

kiddings (plural)

Derived Forms

kiddingly

Phrases

just kidding no kidding

Rhymes With

bidding forbidding ridding skidding gridding squidding

Questions

How do you pronounce kidding?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪdɪŋ/.
What does kidding mean?
present participle and gerund of kid

How to pronounce kidding

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