squeaking

Questions about squeaking

What does squeaking mean?

squeaking means "having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge".

How many syllables are in squeaking?

squeaking has 2 syllables: squea-king. The stress falls on "squea". In IPA it is /ˈskwikɪŋ/.

What is another word for squeaking?

Close synonyms include screaky, screechy, squeaky, squealing. 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 squeaking a common word?

squeaking is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.