soldering

/ˈsɑːdərɪŋ/

nounverbsol · der · ing

Remember: it’s pronounced like “SOD-der-ing”—you don’t hear the L, so don’t let it trick you.

Yes, it's soldering. The tricky part is the silent **l**: **soLdering** is spelled with **l**, even though it’s often pronounced “soddering.”

Definitions

  1. verbjoining metal parts by melting and flowing a filler metal (solder) into the joint.
  2. nounthe process or activity of joining metal parts using solder, especially in electronics or plumbing.

Examples

  • “She practiced soldering two wires to fix the broken headphones.”
  • “Good ventilation is important when soldering circuit boards.”
  • “The plumber finished the repair by soldering the copper pipe joint.”

Synonyms

joiningbondingbrazingweldingfusing

Antonyms

separatingdisconnecting

Translations

ES soldadura (proceso); soldando (gerundio)PT soldagem (processo); soldando (gerúndio)FR soudure (procédé) ; en train de souder

Common misspellings

soderingsolderinsolderringsodderingsoldieringsoulder-ingsolderinggsolderning

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