How do you pronounce happening?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæpɪnɪŋ/.

happening

/ˈhæpɪnɪŋ/

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Frequency: 4.80 in modern English

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verb

present participle and gerund of happen

adj

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adj

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noun

"From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much.[…] But viewed from high up in one of the growing number of skyscrapers in Sri Lanka’s capital, it is clear that something extraordinary is happening: China is creating a shipping hub just 200 miles from India’s southern tip."
"“[…]San Francisco is not exactly the most happening place, you know.”"
"When the show ends, the circular, sunken floor is one of the more happening dance clubs in town."
"They're a little noisy if you open your balcony door but otherwise offer a glimpse of one of Disney World's more happening places."
"Every show has its hottest, most happening trends. If I were to isolate just one for hardware and one for software, this year's hot hardware would be the 386 machines, and the happening software would be desktop publishing."
"Going strong since 2006, this ephemeral nightclub (it's open only for 50 nights each year, in July and August) has become the hottest ticket in DJ land, a combination of the most happening names in music and its spectacular setting at the heart of the Palais des Festivals."

more happening (comparative) most happening (superlative) happenings (plural)

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