pondering

Questions about pondering

What does pondering mean?

pondering means "deeply or seriously thoughtful".

How many syllables are in pondering?

pondering has 3 syllables: pon-de-ring. The stress falls on "pon". In IPA it is /ˈpɑndɚɪŋ/.

What is another word for pondering?

Close synonyms include brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, musing. 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 pondering a common word?

pondering is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.