Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counseling

/kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: coun-sel-ing
IPA: /kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of counsel

Usage

Inflected Forms

counselings (plural) counselling (alternative, UK)

Derived Forms

anticounseling cybercounseling microcounseling telecounseling

Phrases

co-counseling e-counseling e-counselling

Synonyms

guidance counsel counselling direction

Questions

How do you pronounce counseling?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈaʊnsəlɪŋ/.
What does counseling mean?: Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.

How to pronounce counseling

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