Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

braiding

/ˈbɹeɪdɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables: braid-ing
IPA: /ˈbɹeɪdɪŋ/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of braid

noun

A braided trimming used as decoration on clothes or curtains.

Etymology

From Middle English breydynge; equivalent to braid + -ing.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: breydynge

Inflected Forms

braidings (plural)

Synonyms

braid gold braid

Rhymes With

trading upgrading fading invading grading aiding degrading shading raiding persuading wading evading

Questions

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

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