grating
nounHow many syllables in grating?
There are 2 syllables in the word grating.Divide grating into syllables:
grat · ing
How to pronounce grating:
Definition of grating:
- grating (noun):
- a wooden or metal lattice used to close or floor an opening
- a framework of metal bars covering an opening in a wall or in the ground
- a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
Synonyms for grating:
gridironbarriertrellisgridlatticeAntonyms for grating:
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