carving

/ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/

Syllables carv·ing

Stress CAR-ving

Phonics Breakdown

carv

/kɑːrv/

long ar

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

the act or art of cutting material into a shape; a carved object

Sound Reference

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car=/kɑːr/(car) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

The wood carving shows great detail.