Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sheading

/ˈʃidɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: shead-ing
IPA: /ˈʃidɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the six administrative districts into which the Isle of Man is divided.

Etymology

Unclear. Perhaps from the Norse word skeid, "ship assembly", with each sheading providing men for a warship. Perhaps from a Celtic word meaning "sixth part". Perhaps from the Middle English word, scheding, for an administrative division.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈʃidɪŋ/
British English: /ˈʃiːdɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

sheadings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce sheading?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃidɪŋ/.
What does sheading mean?: Any of the six administrative districts into which the Isle of Man is divided.
Where does sheading come from?: Unclear. Perhaps from the Norse word skeid, "ship assembly", with each sheading providing men for a warship. Perhaps from a Celtic word meaning "sixth part". Perhaps from the Middle English word, scheding, for an administrative division.

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