Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ruling

/ˈɹulɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables: rul-ing
IPA: /ˈɹulɪŋ/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

noun

An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

verb

present participle and gerund of rule

Example Sentences

"the ruling monarch"
"a ruling passion"
"Zhou Zhongxiao, 30, an executive at an online dating site in Beijing, said his participation in the China Democratic League had provided an outlet for promoting his pet project: the preservation of traditional wedding rituals. “We provide a useful service by helping the ruling party govern the country,” he said, adding with impatience, “Why does a party always have to be seeking political power?”"
"These orders are now cancelled as a result of the Minister's ruling."

Etymology

By surface analysis, rule + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹulɪŋ/
British English: /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

rulings (plural)

Derived Forms

nonruling rulingly

Phrases

ruling class ruling grade ruling gradient ruling planet self-ruling letter ruling preliminary ruling ruling pen

Synonyms

govern regnant reigning in power commandment edict order rule

Rhymes With

cooling schooling fooling fueling drooling pooling tooling dueling fuelling retooling huling dooling

Questions

How do you pronounce ruling?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹulɪŋ/.
What does ruling mean?: That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
Where does ruling come from?: By surface analysis, rule + -ing.

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