Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

practicing

/pɹˈæktəsɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.99 in modern English

Syllables
prac-tic-ing
IPA
/pɹˈæktəsɪŋ/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of practice

adj

Actively engaged in a profession.

adj

Participating in the rituals and mores of a religion.

noun

The act or process of one who practices.

noun

The act or process of one who practices.

Example Sentences

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

practicings (plural)

Derived Forms

nonpracticing

Synonyms

devout observant pious Allah-fearing devoutful frum godfearing heavenly-minded inward godly piteous practicing

Antonyms

nonpracticing lapsed unobservant

Questions

How do you pronounce practicing?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˈæktəsɪŋ/.
What does practicing mean?
present participle and gerund of practice

How to pronounce practicing

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