plating
/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/
noun
Familiar
1.n.a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
2.n.the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
Loading page
plating and playing differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. plating means “a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface”. playing means “the act of playing a musical instrument”. playing is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/
1.n.a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
2.n.the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
/ˈpleɪɪŋ/
1.n.the act of playing a musical instrument
2.n.the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
3.n.the performance of a part or role in a drama
| plating | playing | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/ | /ˈpleɪɪŋ/ |
| Said | PLAY-ting | PLAY-ing |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 3 |
| How common | Familiar | Core |
| Synonyms | metal plating | none recorded |
Full entry for plating · Full entry for playing · More comparisons