Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paragliding

/ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables: paraglid-ing
IPA: /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sport of gliding with a paraglider.

Uncountable

noun

The use of a paraglider in other settings, such as surveillance or military applications.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of paraglide

Etymology

From paraglider.

Usage

Uncountable

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Sports.

Synonyms

kite gliding parasailing

Rhymes With

providing riding hiding deciding sliding guiding dividing residing siding presiding abiding gliding

Questions

How do you pronounce paragliding?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/.
What does paragliding mean?: The sport of gliding with a paraglider.
Where does paragliding come from?: From paraglider.

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