How do you pronounce flowing?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/.

Where does flowing come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

flowing

/ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables: flow-ing
IPA: /ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/

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Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of flow

noun

The action of the verb to flow

adj

Tending to flow.

adj

Moving, proceeding or shaped smoothly, gracefully, or continuously.

Example Sentences

"the flowing of the river"
"a flowing dress"
"flowing prose"
"[T]he pleasure of writing on wax with a stylus is exemplified by the fine, flowing hand of a Roman scribe who made out the birth certificate of Herennia Gemella, born March 128 AD."
"England were unable to repeat the flowing football that overpowered Croatia in their first World Cup game as they were held to a draw by Ghana at Boston Stadium."

Etymology

From Middle English flowyng; equivalent to flow + -ing.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: flowyng

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/
British English: /ˈfləʊ.ɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

flowings (plural) more flowing (comparative) most flowing (superlative)

Derived Forms

coflowing downflowing everflowing flowingly flowingness inflowing nonflowing outflowing thickflowing unflowing

Phrases

full-flowing swift-flowing

Frequently Paired Words

runny

Synonyms

fluent streaming flowing fluid fluminous fluxive free-flowing onrushing quick running

Antonyms

stagnant standing

Rhymes With

going growing showing knowing throwing blowing boeing glowing owing slowing undergoing sewing