Speakur

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contributing

/kənˈtɹɪbjutɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.08 in modern English

Syllables
con-trib-ut-ing
IPA
/kənˈtɹɪbjutɪŋ/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of contribute

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kənˈtɹɪbjutɪŋ/
  • British English: /kənˈtɹɪbjuːtɪŋ/

Derived Forms

noncontributing uncontributing

Synonyms

conducive contributive contributory tributary

Rhymes With

distributing redistributing

Questions

How do you pronounce contributing?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈtɹɪbjutɪŋ/.
What does contributing mean?
present participle and gerund of contribute

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