Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abuilding

/əˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: abuild-ing
IPA: /əˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Being built or under construction, as a structure or a vessel.

Archaic

adj

Developing or arising, as a trend or an idea.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"Heere we made a double floore in the hall where the shippe was abuilding, so that the wild men, being ignorant of our way of building, could not take any notice of our cuningnesse, which proved to our desire."
"It [the monastery of St. Lawrence in Escorial] cost eight millions; it was twenty-four years abuilding, and the founder himself saw it furnished and enjoyed it twelve years after, […]"
"This may signify much; among other things that the courtesan is creeping into social favor—even that a new code of morals is now abuilding, in which she will be the grand exemplar."

Etymology

From a- (“in, on”) + building (“the act or process of building”).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: a

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
British English: /əˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

Usage

Archaic

Questions

How do you pronounce abuilding?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈbɪl.dɪŋ/.
What does abuilding mean?: Being built or under construction, as a structure or a vessel.
Where does abuilding come from?: From a- (“in, on”) + building (“the act or process of building”).

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