Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stringed

/stɹˈɪŋd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: stringed
IPA: /stɹˈɪŋd/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

verb

simple past and past participle of string

Informal

Example Sentences

"The violin is a stringed instrument but without frets."

Etymology

From Middle English strynged, y-strenged, equivalent to string + -ed.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: strynged
Suffix: string

Usage

Informal

Derived Forms

unstringed

Phrases

stringed instrument

Rhymes With

winged tinged ringed pinged

Questions

How do you pronounce stringed?: The recorded pronunciation is /stɹˈɪŋd/.
What does stringed mean?: Having strings
Where does stringed come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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