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“Reading” or “Reeding”

reading / reeding are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

reading r·EH·d·ih·ng

  • nounthe cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message.
  • nouna particular interpretation or performance.
  • nouna datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument.
  • nounwritten material intended to be read.
  • nouna city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England.
  • nounthe act of measuring with meters or similar instruments.

reeding

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“reading”

  • Further reading
  • voice and expressionless demeanour while reading out the 26 batches of
  • as a result of his reading The Interpretation of Dreams, to
  • Two lists are used because reading aloud long random sequences of
  • typical childhood themes (skinny dipping, reading the funnies, dressing up, vamping,
  • It is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line, from .
  • This reading is still included in the
  • wheel file, intended for human reading.
  • in the Trade-Union Bill 2nd Reading debate on 14 September 2015.
  • preferred solitary pursuits such as reading or teaching himself to play

“reeding”

No example sentences found for this spelling.

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