Gerund
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A verbal noun derived from a verb, particularly the -ing form of an English verb when it functions as a noun in a sentence rather than as a participle.
“In the phrase 'Swimming is excellent exercise,' the word 'swimming' is functioning as a gerund.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdʒɛrənd/
Syllables
ger·und
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Ends in -UND, G and R open the word with a useful consonant pairing to test early
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Worth 8 points, a well-known grammar term that uses a satisfying spread of common letters
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