How Do You Spell GLIDING?

Pronunciation: [ɡlˈa͡ɪdɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "gliding" is spelled with the letter "i" but pronounced with a long "a" sound. This is because the "i" in this word follows the letter "g" which creates the "hard g" sound. When a "hard g" is followed by an "i," it creates the long "a" sound as in "glide." Therefore, the correct IPA phonetic transcription for "gliding" would be /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/. It is important to understand the rules of English spelling in order to properly pronounce words and improve communication skills.

GLIDING Meaning and Definition

1. Gliding is a verb that refers to the act of moving smoothly and effortlessly through the air or a liquid without the use of propulsion or effort. It is typically associated with the motion of an object such as an aircraft, bird, or object in water, where the force of gravity and the flow of air or water generate lift and allow for sustained movement in a horizontal or descending direction.

   In the context of aviation, gliding is the activity of piloting a non-powered aircraft known as a glider or sailplane. Gliders rely on the forces of lift and gravity to sustain flight, taking advantage of rising air currents to stay airborne for extended periods. Gliding typically involves using a combination of techniques, such as finding thermals (warm air currents) and using slopes or ridges to maintain altitude and gain speed.

   In the natural world, birds are renowned for their ability to glide. By extending their wings and adjusting their body position, birds can effortlessly soar through the sky using thermals or wind currents to stay aloft. Gliding is an energy-efficient way for birds to cover large distances without expending too much effort.

   Overall, gliding is the graceful and smooth movement of an object through air or water without the use of propulsion, relying on external forces to maintain flight. Whether it is performed by aircraft, birds, or other objects, gliding is an elegant and efficient method of locomotion.

Top Common Misspellings for GLIDING *

• glidding 40%

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Other Common Misspellings for GLIDING

• glading
• glueing
• goding
• glideing
• glidid
• holiding
• liting
• clading
• buliding
• slideing
• bluiding
• guideing
• gouding
• guidling
• glaing
• cluding
• slidiing
• griding
• kiding
• gleming
• clicing
• coliding
• kliving
• liding
• giding
• guidding
• slidding
• iluding
• gaiding
• guding
• wleding
• feliding
• slaiding
• bliding
• gliting
• guilding
• guiling
• gideing
• ginding
• gling
• quiding
• hlding
• guidin
• giuding
• glairing
• gleding
• gliing
• glaiding
• gliadin
• glidinly
• glydin
• clifing
• glideings
• gliming
• glieming
• gltizing
• glidning
• Gliddin
• glisading
• gaidings
• Ylding
• Flising
• Gladinng
• Miliding
• Gyliing
• biliding
• Gyllding
• glaideing
• glydung

Etymology of GLIDING

The word "gliding" originates from the Old English word "glidan", which means "to move smoothly or glide". It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "glīdaną" and is further linked to the Old Norse word "glíða" and the Middle Dutch word "gliden". This etymology suggests a common Indo-European root shared by various Germanic languages. The word ultimately traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*gʰleyd-", meaning "to glide" or "slip smoothly".

Similar spelling words for GLIDING

• gloating,
• gladness,
• gladden,
• Glidden,
• guiding,
• glinting,
• Gluing,
• Gladin,
• gilding,
• gloatingly,
• gladdon,
• gladney,
• colliding,
• Gladding,
• Gladwin,
• glutinous,
• sliding.

Plural form of GLIDING is GLIDINGS

Conjugate verb Gliding

CONDITIONAL

I would glide

we would glide

you would glide

he/she/it would glide

they would glide

FUTURE

I will glide

we will glide

you will glide

he/she/it will glide

they will glide

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have glided

we will have glided

you will have glided

he/she/it will have glided

they will have glided

PAST

I glided

we glided

you glided

he/she/it glided

they glided

PAST PERFECT

I had glided

we had glided

you had glided

he/she/it had glided

they had glided

PRESENT

I glide

we glide

you glide

he/she/it glides

they glide

PRESENT PERFECT

I have glided

we have glided

you have glided

he/she/it has glided

they have glided

I am gliding

we are gliding

you are gliding

he/she/it is gliding

they are gliding

I was gliding

we were gliding

you were gliding

he/she/it was gliding

they were gliding

I will be gliding

we will be gliding

you will be gliding

he/she/it will be gliding

they will be gliding

I have been gliding

we have been gliding

you have been gliding

he/she/it has been gliding

they have been gliding

I had been gliding

we had been gliding

you had been gliding

he/she/it had been gliding

they had been gliding

I will have been gliding

we will have been gliding

you will have been gliding

he/she/it will have been gliding

they will have been gliding

I would have glided

we would have glided

you would have glided

he/she/it would have glided

they would have glided

I would be gliding

we would be gliding

you would be gliding

he/she/it would be gliding

they would be gliding

I would have been gliding

we would have been gliding

you would have been gliding

he/she/it would have been gliding

they would have been gliding