How Do You Spell GRAVING?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈe͡ɪvɪŋ] (IPA)

Graving is a term commonly used in the maritime industry to refer to a dry dock for ships. The spelling of the word follows standard English pronunciation rules and can be broken down using IPA phonetic transcription as /ˈɡreɪvɪŋ/. The "g" is pronounced as a voiced velar stop, the "r" as an alveolar approximant, and the "a" as a long vowel sound. The suffix "-ing" is pronounced with a nasal consonant followed by a velar consonant and an unstressed vowel. Together, these phonemes create the unique pronunciation and spelling of the word "graving."

GRAVING Meaning and Definition

  1. Graving is a term primarily used in nautical or maritime contexts, referring to the process of shaping or carving designs, images, or inscriptions onto a hard surface, typically made of wood, metal, or stone. The action of graving involves cutting or chiseling the chosen material with precise tools and techniques to create intricate and detailed designs or text. The purpose of graving is typically decorative or commemorative, serving to enhance the aesthetic appearance or provide a visual representation of something significant.

    In the naval industry, graving is particularly associated with the decoration of ships, especially their fittings, ornaments, or components made of wood. It is a skilled and artistic craft that requires a steady hand, precision, and attention to detail.

    Graving can also be utilized in the context of tombstones or monuments, where designs or inscriptions are engraved onto the surface. The process may involve the use of chisels, hammers, drills, or specialized equipment to carefully remove or shape the material in order to create the desired images or lettering.

    Overall, graving is an ancient and timeless art form, deeply rooted in craftsmanship and creativity, that adds beauty, significance, and personalization to a variety of objects or surfaces.

  2. The act of cleaning a ship's bottom and covering it with pitch.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for GRAVING

Etymology of GRAVING

The word "graving" can have different etymologies depending on its context, as it has multiple meanings.

1. As a form of the verb "grave" meaning to carve or sculpt:

- The word "grave" itself comes from the Old English word "grafan", which meant "to dig" or "to dig a grave". This Old English word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "grabanan", also meaning "to dig".

2. As the present participle of the verb "grave" meaning to inscribe or engrave:

- In this context, "graving" is derived from the Middle English word "graven" or "grafe", which also meant "to engrave". These Middle English terms are in turn derived from the Old French verb "graver", meaning "to carve" or "to engrave".

Similar spelling words for GRAVING

Plural form of GRAVING is GRAVINGS

Conjugate verb Graving

CONDITIONAL

I would grave
we would grave
you would grave
he/she/it would grave
they would grave

FUTURE

I will grave
we will grave
you will grave
he/she/it will grave
they will grave

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have graved
we will have graved
you will have graved
he/she/it will have graved
they will have graved

PAST

I graved
we graved
you graved
he/she/it graved
they graved

PAST PERFECT

I had graved
we had graved
you had graved
he/she/it had graved
they had graved

PRESENT

I grave
we grave
you grave
he/she/it graves
they grave

PRESENT PERFECT

I have graved
we have graved
you have graved
he/she/it has graved
they have graved
I am graving
we are graving
you are graving
he/she/it is graving
they are graving
I was graving
we were graving
you were graving
he/she/it was graving
they were graving
I will be graving
we will be graving
you will be graving
he/she/it will be graving
they will be graving
I have been graving
we have been graving
you have been graving
he/she/it has been graving
they have been graving
I had been graving
we had been graving
you had been graving
he/she/it had been graving
they had been graving
I will have been graving
we will have been graving
you will have been graving
he/she/it will have been graving
they will have been graving
I would have graved
we would have graved
you would have graved
he/she/it would have graved
they would have graved
I would be graving
we would be graving
you would be graving
he/she/it would be graving
they would be graving
I would have been graving
we would have been graving
you would have been graving
he/she/it would have been graving
they would have been graving

Infographic

Add the infographic to your website: