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proofreading

/pɹˈufɹˌidɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
proof-read-ing
IPA
/pɹˈufɹˌidɪŋ/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of proofread

noun

The act or process by which a document is proofread.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

proof-reading (alternative) proofreadings (plural)

Derived Forms

nonproofreading

Frequently Paired Words

proofreader

Synonyms

proofread

Rhymes With

reading leading feeding spreading bleeding breeding needing misleading preceding speeding proceeding succeeding

Questions

How do you pronounce proofreading?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˈufɹˌidɪŋ/.
What does proofreading mean?
present participle and gerund of proofread

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