How Do You Spell COURTINGS?

Pronunciation: [kˈɔːtɪŋz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "courtings" can be explained using International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "court" is pronounced as /kɔrt/ with an "ou" sound as in "tour". The second syllable "ings" is pronounced as /ɪŋz/ with the "i" sound as in "sit" and the plural morpheme "-s" indicating more than one. Therefore, "courtings" is pronounced as /kɔrtɪŋz/ with stress on the first syllable. This word refers to the act of courting or wooing someone.

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Common Misspellings for COURTINGS

  • courtting
  • xourtings
  • vourtings
  • fourtings
  • dourtings
  • ciurtings
  • ckurtings
  • clurtings
  • cpurtings
  • c0urtings
  • c9urtings
  • coyrtings
  • cohrtings
  • cojrtings
  • coirtings
  • co8rtings
  • co7rtings
  • couetings
  • coudtings
  • couttings

Etymology of COURTINGS

The word "courtings" does not have a separate etymology of its own as it is the plural form of the verb "courting". However, the etymology of the word "courting" can be traced back to the Old French word "cort" meaning "court" or "yard". It derives from the Latin word "cohors" which referred to a yard or enclosure. Over time, "courting" came to signify the act of seeking the favor or affection of someone, often in the context of romantic relationships.