How Do You Spell FIELDING?

Pronunciation: [fˈiːldɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "Fielding" is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription [fiːldɪŋ]. The first syllable "fi" is pronounced as "fee" with a long "ee" sound, followed by "ld" pronounced as "l" with a voiced "d" sound. The second syllable "ing" is pronounced as "ing" with a nasal "n" sound. The spelling "Fielding" is derived from the Old English word "feld" meaning "field" and "ing" meaning "people". Thus, the word "Fielding" signifies "people who live in the fields".

FIELDING Meaning and Definition

1. Fielding is a term primarily used in sports, specifically in cricket and baseball, to refer to the act of playing defense or the action of a player in the defensive position. It involves the tactical positioning, catching, and stopping of a ball in order to prevent the opposing team from scoring runs or advancing base runners.

   In cricket, fielding encompasses the duties performed by players not involved in bowling or batting. Fielders are strategically placed around the field and are responsible for catching the ball hit by the batsman, preventing its progress, and throwing it back to the wicketkeeper or bowler. A proficient fielding performance can lead to wickets, completed run-outs, or saving crucial runs, significantly impacting the outcome of matches.

   Similarly, in baseball, fielding involves the players' defensive actions while the opposing team is attempting to hit the ball. Fielders are positioned in different areas of the field, depending on the hitter's expected direction, and are required to catch or retrieve the ball to prevent hits and score points. Skillful fielding significantly contributes to the overall success of a team.

   Fielding requires a combination of athleticism, anticipation, agility, and hand-eye coordination. Players in these positions are expected to have excellent reflexes, quick decision-making abilities, and the ability to judge the trajectory of the ball accurately. Fielding ultimately plays a crucial role in the overall performance and success of a team in the game, complementing the efforts of bowling or pitching and batting.

Top Common Misspellings for FIELDING *

• feilding 58.3333333%
• feliding 33.3333333%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

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Etymology of FIELDING

The word "Fielding" has English origins and is derived from the Old English word "feld", meaning a field or open land. The suffix "-ing" denotes that it was someone who lived or worked in a field. Therefore, "Fielding" originally referred to a person who worked in or lived near fields. Over time, it likely became a surname for families associated with agriculture or land cultivation.

Similar spelling words for FIELDING

• shielding,
• field mint,
• fieldhand,
• field hand,
• feeling,
• filiation,
• feeding,
• Filleting,
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• yielding,
• feuding,
• fiddling,
• gilding,
• field mind,
• Fielden,
• Felling,
• filthiness,
• welding,
• finding,
• filling.

Conjugate verb Fielding

CONDITIONAL

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FUTURE

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FUTURE PERFECT

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PRESENT

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