Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stacking

/stˈækɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
stack-ing
IPA
/stˈækɪŋ/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act by which something is stacked.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Sport stacking.

Uncountable

noun

A stacked arrangement of often aromatic molecules, adopted due to interatomic interactions.

Countable

noun

Making claims for a single incident on multiple insurance policies.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An image processing technique to reduce noise or add special effects.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A technique for keeping a captive audience by grouping together programs with similar appeal.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of stack

Example Sentences

Etymology

By surface analysis, stack + -ing. Compare Middle English stakkynge.

Usage

Inflected Forms

stackings (plural)

Derived Forms

antistacking heterostacking interstacking nonstacking wavestacking

Phrases

branch stacking case stacking cup stacking modal stacking speed stacking wet stacking

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce stacking?
The recorded pronunciation is /stˈækɪŋ/.
What does stacking mean?
The act by which something is stacked.
Where does stacking come from?
By surface analysis, stack + -ing. Compare Middle English stakkynge.

How to pronounce stacking

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