Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perusing

/pɚˈuzɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
pe-rus-ing
IPA
/pɚˈuzɪŋ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of perusal.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of peruse

Etymology

From peruse + -ing.

Usage

Inflected Forms

perusings (plural)

Synonyms

perusal poring over studying

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce perusing?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɚˈuzɪŋ/.
What does perusing mean?
Synonym of perusal.
Where does perusing come from?
From peruse + -ing.

How to pronounce perusing

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