The word "crannying" is a rare term that refers to the act of shaping or carving wood into fluted patterns. The phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈkræniɪŋ/, with the first syllable pronounced as "kran" and the second syllable pronounced like the suffix "-ing." The spelling of "crannying" is derived from the word "cranny," which originally meant a small opening or crevice in a wall or rock but came to include fluted patterns later on. Despite its obscurity, "crannying" offers a unique and specific term for a woodworking technique.