Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chambering

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
cham-ber-ing
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of chamber

noun

The arrangement of the chambers in a gun or other firearm.

noun

The fact of being organized or divided into chambers.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From chamber + -ing.

Word Breakdown

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Questions

What does chambering mean?
present participle and gerund of chamber
Where does chambering come from?
From chamber + -ing.

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