How to Pronounce Quarrying

To pronounce "quarrying", say QUARRY-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

QUARRY-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “quarrying”

"quarrying" has 2 syllables: quarry-ing.

What does quarrying mean?

verb

  1. To obtain (or mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.
  2. To extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching.

    “They quarried out new, interesting facts about ancient Egypt from old papyri.”

verb

  1. To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.

noun

  1. A small piece of stone chipped off any stone found in a quarry.

Synonyms

digdig upunearthmine

Related words

pittargetpreyminingextractionextractiveextractremoval

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "quarrying"?▾

"Quarrying" has 2 syllables: quarry · ing.

What does "quarrying" mean?▾

Quarrying: To obtain (or mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.

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