How do you pronounce stepping?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɛpɪŋ/.

Where does stepping come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

stepping

/ˈstɛpɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables: step-ping
IPA: /ˈstɛpɪŋ/

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verb

present participle and gerund of step

noun

The act of taking a step.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A specific iteration of a model of central processing unit, often distinguished by the addition or removal of features compared to earlier examples of the same processor, or the presence, or lack thereof, of specific bugs.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An African-American form of dance in which the performer's entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through footsteps, spoken word, and clapping.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In the steppings of my feet, you are always my mother."
"The 80386's early steppings have quite a lot of bugs, so some software specifically tests to make sure that the processor isn't one of those old versions."

Etymology

From Middle English steppynge; equivalent to step + -ing.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: steppynge

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steppings (plural)

Derived Forms

backstepping timestepping

Phrases

rake-stepping stepping motor stepping razor stepping stone stepping switch

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prepping epping

stepping

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How to pronounce stepping