irving

Questions about irving

What does irving mean?

irving means "United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in irving?

irving has 2 syllables: ir-ving. The stress falls on "ir". In IPA it is /ˈɝvɪŋ/.

What is another word for irving?

Close synonyms include Washington Irving, John Irving. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is irving a common word?

irving is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.