How Do You Spell FLEECING?

Pronunciation: [flˈiːsɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "fleecing" is spelled with two "e's" rather than "ie" because it follows the rule of "i before e except after c". The IPA phonetic transcription of "fleecing" is /flēsɪŋ/. This means the "ee" sound is pronounced as a long "e" as in "feed", while the "c" is pronounced as a "s" sound. The "i" in "ing" is pronounced like a short "i" as in "sit". "Fleecing" means to cheat someone out of money or possessions, typically by overcharging or swindling.

FLEECING Meaning and Definition

1. Fleecing refers to the act of deceitfully or dishonestly taking advantage of someone in order to extort money or valuables from them. The term is commonly used to describe a situation where an individual or a group intentionally scams or deceives another person, usually for personal financial gain.

   The act of fleecing often involves manipulating others through various means such as false promises, fraudulent schemes, or exploiting their vulnerabilities or trust. It can occur in different contexts, including business transactions, investments, or even personal relationships. The intention is typically to take advantage of the victim's ignorance, naivety, or desperation in order to extract money or other valuable assets from them.

   Fleecing can manifest in different forms, such as Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, telemarketing scams, or identity theft. It commonly involves soliciting payments for goods or services that are not delivered as promised, charging exorbitant prices for substandard products, or pressuring victims into making unnecessary purchases or investments.

   The term "fleecing" originates from the practice of shearing wool from sheep, where the wool represents the victim's assets or money. It illustrates the exploitation and dishonesty involved in the act, highlighting the financial harm caused to the deceived party.

   Overall, fleecing refers to the deliberate act of defrauding or swindling others out of their money or valuables, often through deceitful means and taking advantage of their trust or vulnerability.

2. Stripping of money or property.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for FLEECING

• feeeling
• forecing
• leacing
• feezing
• fleeling
• fleaing
• fleing
• bleesing
• fleeding
• flelling
• flezing
• flewing
• fleming
• fleesing
• flegding
• foleecing
• fleeecing
• Fleucing
• fleening
• Fltening
• Fleeceing
• Fleezning
• Fleeceeing
• fletering
• fleexingg
• Flaeding

Etymology of FLEECING

The word "fleecing" originates from the verb "fleece", which can be traced back to the Old French word "flecir" or "flaissier". This came from the Latin word "floccus", meaning "a tuft or flock of wool". In English, "fleecing" initially referred to the act of shearing or removing the fleece from a sheep during the process of obtaining wool. Over time, the term took on a metaphorical meaning, referring to the act of dishonestly or unfairly taking money or property from someone by means of deception or exploitation.

Similar spelling words for FLEECING

• freezing,
• Fleecing,
• fleeting,
• Flexing,
• flossing,
• fencing,
• fleeing,
• feeling.

Plural form of FLEECING is FLEECINGS

Conjugate verb Fleecing

CONDITIONAL

I would fleece

we would fleece

you would fleece

he/she/it would fleece

they would fleece

FUTURE

I will fleece

we will fleece

you will fleece

he/she/it will fleece

they will fleece

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have fleeced

we will have fleeced

you will have fleeced

he/she/it will have fleeced

they will have fleeced

PAST

I fleeced

we fleeced

you fleeced

he/she/it fleeced

they fleeced

PAST PERFECT

I had fleeced

we had fleeced

you had fleeced

he/she/it had fleeced

they had fleeced

PRESENT

I fleece

we fleece

you fleece

he/she/it fleeces

they fleece

PRESENT PERFECT

I have fleeced

we have fleeced

you have fleeced

he/she/it has fleeced

they have fleeced

I am fleecing

we are fleecing

you are fleecing

he/she/it is fleecing

they are fleecing

I was fleecing

we were fleecing

you were fleecing

he/she/it was fleecing

they were fleecing

I will be fleecing

we will be fleecing

you will be fleecing

he/she/it will be fleecing

they will be fleecing

I have been fleecing

we have been fleecing

you have been fleecing

he/she/it has been fleecing

they have been fleecing

I had been fleecing

we had been fleecing

you had been fleecing

he/she/it had been fleecing

they had been fleecing

I will have been fleecing

we will have been fleecing

you will have been fleecing

he/she/it will have been fleecing

they will have been fleecing

I would have fleeced

we would have fleeced

you would have fleeced

he/she/it would have fleeced

they would have fleeced

I would be fleecing

we would be fleecing

you would be fleecing

he/she/it would be fleecing

they would be fleecing

I would have been fleecing

we would have been fleecing

you would have been fleecing

he/she/it would have been fleecing

they would have been fleecing