Speakur

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erring

/ˈɛɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
erring
IPA
/ˈɛɹɪŋ/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of err

noun

The act of one who errs; sin.

verb

present participle and gerund of er

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the verb err.

Inflected Forms

errings (plural)

Derived Forms

erringly inerring unerring

Synonyms

error-prone

Homonyms

airing

Rhymes With

wearing sharing preparing bearing caring staring comparing declaring tearing daring pairing airing

Questions

How do you pronounce erring?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹɪŋ/.
What does erring mean?
present participle and gerund of err
Where does erring come from?
From the verb err.

How to pronounce erring

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