Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reaching for

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
reach-ing -for
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of reach for

Questions

What does reaching for mean?
present participle and gerund of reach for

How to pronounce reaching for

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “reaching for”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “reaching for” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.