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using

/ˈju.zɪŋ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.47 in modern English

Syllables
us-ing
IPA
/ˈju.zɪŋ/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of use

noun

use; utilization

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈju.zɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈjuː.zɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

usings (plural)

Derived Forms

multiusing nonusing

Synonyms

exploitation victimization victimisation

Rhymes With

losing choosing confusing refusing amusing accusing abusing cruising bruising fusing oozing reusing

Questions

How do you pronounce using?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈju.zɪŋ/.
What does using mean?
present participle and gerund of use

How to pronounce using

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