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gaining

/ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.13 in modern English

Syllables
gain-ing
IPA
/ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of gain

noun

Gain; profit.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

gainings (plural)

Derived Forms

maingaining

Phrases

gaining twist

Rhymes With

training remaining containing maintaining explaining complaining entertaining obtaining retaining raining campaigning pertaining

Questions

How do you pronounce gaining?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/.
What does gaining mean?
present participle and gerund of gain

How to pronounce gaining

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