Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

locksmithing

/ˈlɒkˌsmɪθɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables: lock-smithing
IPA: /ˈlɒkˌsmɪθɪŋ/

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The science and art of making and defeating locks.

Uncountable

Etymology

From locksmith + -ing.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

lock picking

Frequently Paired Words

lock picking

Questions

How do you pronounce locksmithing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɒkˌsmɪθɪŋ/.
What does locksmithing mean?: The science and art of making and defeating locks.
Where does locksmithing come from?: From locksmith + -ing.

How to pronounce locksmithing

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