Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

measuring

/ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
meas-ur-ing
IPA
/ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of measure

noun

Act of measurement.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

measurings (plural)

Derived Forms

measuringly

Phrases

measuring chain measuring tape measuring wheel

Synonyms

measurement measure mensuration

Questions

How do you pronounce measuring?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/.
What does measuring mean?
present participle and gerund of measure

How to pronounce measuring

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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