Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swallowing

/swˈɑloʊɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables: swal-low-ing
IPA: /swˈɑloʊɪŋ/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of swallow

noun

The act of swallowing.

Example Sentences

"Dryness of the mouth and throat, with frequent empty swallowings."

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English swolwynge; by surface analysis, swallow + -ing.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: swolwynge

Inflected Forms

swallowings (plural)

Phrases

sword swallowing

Synonyms

deglutition

Rhymes With

following wallowing hollowing

Questions

How do you pronounce swallowing?: The recorded pronunciation is /swˈɑloʊɪŋ/.
What does swallowing mean?: present participle and gerund of swallow
Where does swallowing come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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