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tailing

/tˈeɪlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
tail-ing
IPA
/tˈeɪlɪŋ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of tail

noun

The act of following someone.

noun

The part of a projecting stone or brick inserted in a wall.

noun

The lighter parts of grain separated from the seed by threshing and winnowing; chaff.

Obsolete

noun

A prolongation of current in a telegraph line, due to capacity in the line and causing signals to run together.

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

tailings (plural)

Phrases

e-tailing

Frequently Paired Words

tailings e-tailing

Synonyms

shadowing

Rhymes With

failing sailing scaling detailing mailing prevailing trailing railing whaling unveiling hailing wailing

Questions

How do you pronounce tailing?
The recorded pronunciation is /tˈeɪlɪŋ/.
What does tailing mean?
present participle and gerund of tail

How to pronounce tailing

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