Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

framing

/ˈfɹeɪmɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: fram-ing
IPA: /ˈfɹeɪmɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of frame

noun

The placing of a picture, etc. in a frame.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The placing of something in context.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Framework or the building thereof.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"wooden framing"
"steel framing"
"The framing of the photograph was excellent."
"Bodies are of all-metal construction. Framing was supplied in unassembled condition, and assembly and finishing work was carried out at Dundalk."

Usage

Inflected Forms

framings (plural)

Derived Forms

underframing

Phrases

framing chisel framing device framing effect framing hammer framing square picture framing satellite-framing timber framing

Synonyms

frame

Rhymes With

gaming claiming aiming naming blaming flaming shaming proclaiming reclaiming taming renaming exclaiming

Questions

How do you pronounce framing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹeɪmɪŋ/.
What does framing mean?: present participle and gerund of frame

How to pronounce framing

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