Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

orbiting

/ˈɔɹbətɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables: or-bit-ing
IPA: /ˈɔɹbətɪŋ/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or practice of ceasing communication with another person, but continuing to follow them or interact with them on social media.

Slang; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of orbit

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce orbiting?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔɹbətɪŋ/.
What does orbiting mean?: The act or practice of ceasing communication with another person, but continuing to follow them or interact with them on social media.

How to pronounce orbiting

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