Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

writhing

/ɹˈaɪðɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
writhing
IPA
/ɹˈaɪðɪŋ/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Bended in twisting struggle.

verb

present participle and gerund of writhe

noun

A twisting struggle.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English writhyng; equivalent to writhe + -ing.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

writhings (plural)

Synonyms

wiggly wriggling wriggly

Rhymes With

tithing

Questions

How do you pronounce writhing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈaɪðɪŋ/.
What does writhing mean?
Bended in twisting struggle.
Where does writhing come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce writhing

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