Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

easing

/ˈiːzɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.25 in modern English

Syllables: eas-ing
IPA: /ˈiːzɪŋ/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of ease

noun

The act by which something is eased.

Example Sentences

"Moreover, apart from official restrictions, drivers do not a little easing of their engines on their own account, where they consider that the feel of the track makes this desirable; and they can hardly be blamed in consequence. It is better to be safe than sorry."
"Then everyone moved at the same time — slight shiftings of the hands and feet, furtive easings of position."

Inflected Forms

easings (plural)

Phrases

quantitative easing

Synonyms

easement alleviation relief moderation

Rhymes With

freezing pleasing teasing squeezing seizing sneezing wheezing appeasing thesing breezing siezing

Questions

How do you pronounce easing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːzɪŋ/.
What does easing mean?: present participle and gerund of ease

How to pronounce easing

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