Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taking pains

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
tak-ing -pains
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of take pains

Questions

What does taking pains mean?
present participle and gerund of take pains

How to pronounce taking pains

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