Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

advancing

/ədˈvænsɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.86 in modern English

Syllables: ad-vanc-ing
IPA: /ədˈvænsɪŋ/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of advance

noun

The act of proceeding forward; an advance.

Example Sentences

"[…] and although my invitation extended to both runs, advancing years dictated that 3 hr. 20 min. on the footplate was more than adequate, so that I chose the northbound run only; […]"
"For Louis XIV's advancing age, a drink consisting of sugar, distilled spirits, and orange water was recommended as a restorative of vigor."
"[…] who feels, not as even the kindest and the holiest friend on earth can feel towards our patient endurance, our shortcomings, or our slow advancings […]"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
British English: /ədˈvɑːnsɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

advancings (plural)

Synonyms

forward forward-moving

Rhymes With

dancing financing enhancing lansing glancing refinancing prancing romancing lancing sansing

Questions

How do you pronounce advancing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ədˈvænsɪŋ/.
What does advancing mean?: present participle and gerund of advance

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