Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

racking

/ɹˈækɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: rack-ing
IPA: /ɹˈækɪŋ/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A method of asphalt shingle application, whereby shingle courses are applied vertically, up the roof rather than laterally across and up.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

spun yarn used in racking ropes

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of clarifying, and thereby deterring further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of rack

adj

Alternative spelling of wracking.

Example Sentences

"It was a racking experience, and he did not repeat it. The muscular cramps which are characteristic of the complaint were tying the sufferer into knots, and he was biting his lips to shut down the screams which might have relieved his agony at the expense of his manhood."

Usage

Inflected Forms

rackings (plural) more racking (comparative) most racking (superlative)

Derived Forms

rackingly

Phrases

racking bend

Synonyms

straight-up method wrenching

Homonyms

wracking

Rhymes With

attacking tracking backing lacking packing cracking hacking stacking nerve-racking sacking smacking jacking

Questions

How do you pronounce racking?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈækɪŋ/.
What does racking mean?: A method of asphalt shingle application, whereby shingle courses are applied vertically, up the roof rather than laterally across and up.

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