feeding
/ˈfidɪŋ/
noun
Common
1.n.the act of consuming food
2.n.the act of supplying food and nourishment
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feeding and feeling differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. feeding means “the act of consuming food”. feeling means “the experiencing of affective and emotional states”. feeling is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈfidɪŋ/
1.n.the act of consuming food
2.n.the act of supplying food and nourishment
/ˈfilɪŋ/
1.n.the experiencing of affective and emotional states
“she had a feeling of euphoria”
2.n.a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
“his impression of her was favorable”
3.n.the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
“the feel of the city excited him”
| feeding | feeling | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfidɪŋ/ | /ˈfilɪŋ/ |
| Said | FEE-ding | FEE-ling |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 6 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | eating | none recorded |
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