How Do You Spell STROKING?

Pronunciation: [stɹˈə͡ʊkɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "stroking" is spelled with the letter combination "st" at the beginning, followed by the letters "r" and "o" representing the first two syllables. The "k" at the end represents the final syllable. The correct pronounciation is 'strəʊkɪŋ' with the stress on the first syllable. The phonetic symbol "ə" represents the schwa sound, which is a weak, unstressed vowel sound commonly found in English. The "ɪŋ" at the end represents the present participle ending, indicating that the action of stroking is ongoing or continuous.

STROKING Meaning and Definition

1. Stroking is a verb that describes the action of gently moving one's hand or fingers over a surface or someone's body in a slow and smooth manner. It typically involves making repeated and rhythmic movements with the intention of providing comfort, affection, or pleasure.

   In a literal sense, stroking often refers to the physical act of caressing or rubbing a person or an animal with a light touch. This gentle movement can have various purposes, such as expressing love, showing support, or creating a sense of calmness. Stroking is commonly associated with a tender and caring attitude, as it is often used to provide comfort or reassurance in both human and animal relationships.

   Figuratively, stroking can also have different connotations. In sports or recreational activities, particularly in swimming or rowing, it refers to the technique of moving the hand or implement in a precise and coordinated manner to maximize performance. Additionally, in artistic endeavors such as painting or drawing, artists may use the term stroking to describe the deliberate and intentional application of brushstrokes or pencil lines on a canvas or paper to create a desired effect or visual texture.

   Overall, stroking encompasses the act of gentle and rhythmic movement, whether it is literal or figurative, with the underlying purpose of providing comfort, expressing affection, improving performance, or creating art.

2. The act of rubbing gently with the hand.

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

Common Misspellings for STROKING

• stricking
• strikng
• strssing
• treking
• strinking
• strking
• straring
• streing
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• stresing
• streeking
• storking
• strifing
• strtting
• struting
• strering
• stroling
• stroong
• stawking
• triking
• strikcing
• stirking
• smriking
• sriking
• truking
• traking
• stronng
• stroaking
• stroken
• strgling
• stroping
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• stroing
• streming
• strobbing
• struming
• strikeing
• stivking
• striing
• srtoking
• stooking
• strooling
• strowing
• beroking
• stroding
• stroeking
• strokling
• strokingg
• stromings
• trokings
• Stropingg
• Stookning
• Strukin
• Stroting
• strookling

Etymology of STROKING

The word "stroking" is derived from the verb "stroke", which originated from Middle English "stroken" around the late 14th century. "Stroke" is derived from Old English "strācian" or "strēcan", which meant "to move lightly or to caress gently". The Old English term, in turn, finds its origin in the Proto-Germanic word "*straikjanan". This term has cognates in other Germanic languages such as German "streichen" and Dutch "strijken", all sharing the basic meaning of "to stroke" or "to smooth".

Similar spelling words for STROKING

• strikingly,
• strock,
• stark,
• strough,
• Starke,
• stirk,
• sturrock,
• strozier,
• sturkie,
• starkness,
• stargazing,
• stercolith,
• Starkey,
• striking,
• stark naked,
• storck,
• starkes,
• starkly,
• starzyk,
• stork,
• stroke,
• starks,
• Starck,
• starkers.

Plural form of STROKING is STROKINGS

Conjugate verb Stroking

CONDITIONAL

I would stroke

we would stroke

you would stroke

he/she/it would stroke

they would stroke

FUTURE

I will stroke

we will stroke

you will stroke

he/she/it will stroke

they will stroke

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have stroked

we will have stroked

you will have stroked

he/she/it will have stroked

they will have stroked

PAST

I stroked

we stroked

you stroked

he/she/it stroked

they stroked

PAST PERFECT

I had stroked

we had stroked

you had stroked

he/she/it had stroked

they had stroked

PRESENT

I stroke

we stroke

you stroke

he/she/it strokes

they stroke

PRESENT PERFECT

I have stroked

we have stroked

you have stroked

he/she/it has stroked

they have stroked

I am stroking

we are stroking

you are stroking

he/she/it is stroking

they are stroking

I was stroking

we were stroking

you were stroking

he/she/it was stroking

they were stroking

I will be stroking

we will be stroking

you will be stroking

he/she/it will be stroking

they will be stroking

I have been stroking

we have been stroking

you have been stroking

he/she/it has been stroking

they have been stroking

I had been stroking

we had been stroking

you had been stroking

he/she/it had been stroking

they had been stroking

I will have been stroking

we will have been stroking

you will have been stroking

he/she/it will have been stroking

they will have been stroking

I would have stroked

we would have stroked

you would have stroked

he/she/it would have stroked

they would have stroked

I would be stroking

we would be stroking

you would be stroking

he/she/it would be stroking

they would be stroking

I would have been stroking

we would have been stroking

you would have been stroking

he/she/it would have been stroking

they would have been stroking