Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

expanding

/ɪkspˈændɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.17 in modern English

Syllables: ex-pand-ing
IPA: /ɪkspˈændɪŋ/

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of expand

Derived Forms

companding expandingly expandingness nonexpanding unexpanding

Rhymes With

standing understanding outstanding landing demanding commanding branding handing misunderstanding notwithstanding banding sanding

Questions

How do you pronounce expanding?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkspˈændɪŋ/.
What does expanding mean?: present participle and gerund of expand

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