Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hitchhiking

/hˈɪtʃhˌaɪkɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: hitch-hik-ing
IPA: /hˈɪtʃhˌaɪkɪŋ/

27

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of hitchhike

noun

The act of one hitchhiking.

Uncountable

noun

A form of evolution caused by genetic drift.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Now, in 1974, hitchhiking was considered a practical, free, and socially acceptable way for students and other young people to get around town."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

hitchhikings (plural)

Derived Forms

pseudohitchhiking

Questions

How do you pronounce hitchhiking?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɪtʃhˌaɪkɪŋ/.
What does hitchhiking mean?: present participle and gerund of hitchhike

How to pronounce hitchhiking

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