Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

importing

/ˌɪmpˈɔɹtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: im-port-ing
IPA: /ˌɪmpˈɔɹtɪŋ/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of import

Derived Forms

nonimporting unimporting

Synonyms

importation

Rhymes With

supporting reporting sporting sorting transporting exporting resorting courting snorting distorting purporting deporting

Questions

How do you pronounce importing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪmpˈɔɹtɪŋ/.
What does importing mean?: present participle and gerund of import

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