Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dispensing

/dɪspˈɛnsɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
dis-pens-ing
IPA
/dɪspˈɛnsɪŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of dispense

noun

The act by which something is dispensed or served out.

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How do you pronounce dispensing?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪspˈɛnsɪŋ/.
What does dispensing mean?
present participle and gerund of dispense

How to pronounce dispensing

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