Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lettering

/ˈlɛ.tə.ɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: let-ter-ing
IPA: /ˈlɛ.tə.ɹɪŋ/

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of letter

noun

Written text, especially when printed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The inking of text onto comic pages during production.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The lettering on the sign made it clear that intruders were unwelcome."
"On a recent afternoon a work crew and crane were affixing the tall lettering to the side of the team’s new stadium, just off the autobahn in Sinsheim, a few miles from Hoffenheim."
"She was wearing a boys’ white t-shirt with “No Fear” written in blue lettering on the front, blue Piqua High School shorts, and black sandals."
"The lettering on the sign was very tidy."

Usage

Inflected Forms

letterings (plural)

Synonyms

inscription

Rhymes With

kettering bettering

Questions

How do you pronounce lettering?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛ.tə.ɹɪŋ/.
What does lettering mean?: present participle and gerund of letter

How to pronounce lettering

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