Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

repointing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: re-point-ing
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of repoint

noun

The process of renewing mortar joints in masonry

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"But if it is done in conjunction with repointing of the building, the work would probably qualify as a major capital improvement."

Usage

Inflected Forms

repointings (plural)

Questions

What does repointing mean?: present participle and gerund of repoint

How to pronounce repointing

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