Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carving

/ˈkɑɹvɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: carv-ing
IPA: /ˈkɑɹvɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A carved object.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act or craft of producing a carved object.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of carve

verb

Executing turns without pivoting.

Example Sentences

"The carvings on the oak panels were ancient."
"He took up carving after his retirement."
"My father is an expert in carving, so we let him handle Christmas dinner."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑɹvɪŋ/
British English: /ˈkɑːvɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

carvings (plural)

Phrases

carving fork extreme carving file carving seam carving wood carving

Synonyms

sculpture cutting

Homonyms

calving (non-rhotic, Received Pronunciation, trap–bath split)

Rhymes With

starving

Questions

How do you pronounce carving?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹvɪŋ/.
What does carving mean?: A carved object.

How to pronounce carving

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