writing

writing is on the Basic English 850 List.

wound - writing - wrong

Pronunciation

• enPR: rĭtʹĭng, IPA ^(key): /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
• SAMPA: /"raItIN/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone: righting

Verb

Plain form write

Third-person singular writes

Past tense wrote

Past participle written

Present participle writing

1. The present participle of write.

   I'm writing a new book.

Noun

Singular writing

Plural writings

1. (countable) A subject in school where you write stories and poems.

   She is taking a class in creative writing.