counting
/ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
noun
Common
1.n.the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
“the counting continued for several hours”
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counting and courting differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. counting means “the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order”. courting means “a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)”. counting is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
1.n.the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
“the counting continued for several hours”
/ˈkɔɹtɪŋ/
| counting | courting | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ | /ˈkɔɹtɪŋ/ |
| Said | KOWN-ting | KAWR-ting |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 8 | 8 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | count, numeration, enumeration | courtship, wooing, suit |
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1.n.a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
“its was a brief and intense courtship”