Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scything

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: scyth-ing
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of using a scythe.

noun

The mown material left after using a scythe.

verb

present participle and gerund of scythe

Example Sentences

"frequent scythings"

Inflected Forms

scythings (plural)

Questions

What does scything mean?: The act of using a scythe.

How to pronounce scything

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