Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tarrying

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: tar-ry-ing
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of tarry

noun

The act of one who tarries; a waiting or staying behind.

Example Sentences

"Our teams were now considerably jaded, and we found it necessary to make frequent halts and tarryings for the purpose of recruiting them."

Inflected Forms

tarryings (plural)

Questions

What does tarrying mean?: present participle and gerund of tarry

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