Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waltzing

/wˈɔltsɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: waltz-ing
IPA: /wˈɔltsɪŋ/

21

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

gerund of waltz: the motion of one who waltzes.

verb

present participle and gerund of waltz

Example Sentences

"Among the waltzings, and the droppings, and the swarmings of the sounds, Pierre now heard the tones above deftly stealing and winding among the myriad serpentinings of the other melody: […]"

Etymology

Etymology tree English waltz Middle English -ynge English -ing English waltzing From waltz + -ing.

Inflected Forms

waltzings (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce waltzing?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɔltsɪŋ/.
What does waltzing mean?: gerund of waltz: the motion of one who waltzes.
Where does waltzing come from?: Etymology tree English waltz Middle English -ynge English -ing English waltzing From waltz + -ing.

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