cantering

can·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kan-ter]
- /ˈkæn tər/
- /ˈkæn.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-ter]
- /ˈkæn tər/

Definitions of cantering word

noun cantering an easy gallop. 1
noun cantering Present participle of canter. 1
noun cantering Movement at a canter. 0

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Origin of cantering

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55; short for Canterbury to ride at a pace like that of Canterbury pilgrims

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Parts of speech for Cantering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cantering

cantering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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