string and strung differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. string means “a lightweight cord”. strung means “that is on a string”. string is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈstɹɪŋ/
1.n.a lightweight cord
2.n.stringed instruments that are played with a bow
“the strings played superlatively well”
3.n.a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket
/ˈstɹʌŋ/
1.adj.that is on a string
“keys strung on a red cord”
| string | strung | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈstɹɪŋ/ | /ˈstɹʌŋ/ |
| Said | string | struhng |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | adjective |
| Senses | 17 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | twine | none recorded |
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