Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

finishing

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.30 in modern English

Syllables: fin-ish-ing
IPA: /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of finish

noun

The act of completing something.

noun

Shooting ability.

noun

The final work upon or ornamentation of a thing; finish.

Example Sentences

"That guy's a slow and lazy player, but he's got excellent finishing."
"Benítez's team had been subjected to some intense pressure and will be grateful that Benfica's finishing was not as refined as their buildup play. Jorge Jesus's side pinned them back at times but they were guilty of being too elaborate in front of goal."

Inflected Forms

finishings (plural)

Derived Forms

nonfinishing photofinishing superfinishing

Phrases

finishing coat finishing line finishing move finishing nail finishing press finishing rolls finishing school finishing touch

Synonyms

finish coating

Rhymes With

diminishing refinishing photofinishing

Questions

How do you pronounce finishing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/.
What does finishing mean?: present participle and gerund of finish

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