Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glassblowing

/ɡlˈæsblˌoʊɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
glass-blow-ing
IPA
/ɡlˈæsblˌoʊɪŋ/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art of making objects from molten glass, especially by manipulating a lump of molten glass on the end of a tube whilst blowing into it.

Uncountable

Etymology

From glass + blowing.

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce glassblowing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡlˈæsblˌoʊɪŋ/.
What does glassblowing mean?
The art of making objects from molten glass, especially by manipulating a lump of molten glass on the end of a tube whilst blowing into it.
Where does glassblowing come from?
From glass + blowing.

How to pronounce glassblowing

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