wavering
adjective, noun, verb
wavering is spelled W-A-V-E-R-I-N-G: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 37,459th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, wavering means “Fluctuating, uncertain, undetermined, unsteady” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in wavering?
| Letters | 8: W-A-V-E-R-I-N-G |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 37,459th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is wavering?
Wavering appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 37,459th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce wavering?
Wavering has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of wavering
- more wavering comparative
- most wavering superlative
- waverings plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does wavering mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Fluctuating, uncertain, undetermined, unsteady.
- 2
Being in doubt; indecisive.
noun
- 1
gerund of waver: a state of fluctuation or indecision.
the waverings of politicians, trying to please everybody
verb
- 1
present participle and gerund of waver
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Wavering in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense fluctuating, uncertain:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | wankelmütig, unschlüssig |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does wavering come from?
From waver + -ing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).