Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taking the time

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.34 in modern English

Syllables
tak-ing the -time
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of take the time

Questions

What does taking the time mean?
present participle and gerund of take the time

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