Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jeering

/dʒˈiɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: jeer-ing
IPA: /dʒˈiɹɪŋ/

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of jeer

noun

A mocking utterance.

Inflected Forms

more jeering (comparative) most jeering (superlative) jeerings (plural)

Derived Forms

jeeringly

Synonyms

derisive gibelike mocking taunting jeer mockery scoff scoffing

Rhymes With

hearing endearing peering overhearing rehearing appearing clearing steering cheering tearing fearing gearing

Questions

How do you pronounce jeering?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈiɹɪŋ/.
What does jeering mean?: present participle and gerund of jeer

How to pronounce jeering

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