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wainscotting

/ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
wain-scot-ting
IPA
/ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of wainscot

Example Sentences

Etymology

From wainscot + -ing. Attested since at least the 17th century.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

wainscottings (plural) wainscoting (alternative)

Synonyms

wainscot wainscoting

Homonyms

wainscoting

Questions

How do you pronounce wainscotting?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/.
What does wainscotting mean?
Wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls.
Where does wainscotting come from?
From wainscot + -ing. Attested since at least the 17th century.

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