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patting

[ˈpʰæɾɪŋ]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
pat-ting
IPA
[ˈpʰæɾɪŋ]
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act by which something is patted.

verb

present participle and gerund of pat

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ˈpʰæɾɪŋ]

Inflected Forms

pattings (plural)

Homonyms

padding

Rhymes With

batting chatting combating combatting matting russia matting tatting catting flatting

Questions

How do you pronounce patting?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈpʰæɾɪŋ].
What does patting mean?
The act by which something is patted.

How to pronounce patting

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling ([ˈpʰæɾɪŋ]) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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