Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

proceedings

/pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: pro-ceed-ings
IPA: /pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of proceeding

noun

The course of procedure in the prosecution of an action at law.

noun

The published record of the actions of a society, or of things done at its meetings.

Example Sentences

"Hodgson's approach may not illuminate proceedings in Poland and Ukraine but early evidence suggests they will be tough to break down."
"Then is the man your father killed one of your family? It’s clear he must be, because you wouldn’t be taking out proceedings for homicide on behalf of someone who wasn’t family."
"Christina and Mark Rotondo of Camillus started the court proceedings this month and filed evidence of five toughly worded notices they served their son, starting in February."
"A far-right Polish MP has extinguished candles on a menorah lit for Hanukah in Poland’s parliament, disrupting proceedings before a planned vote of confidence in the new government."

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/

Phrases

summary proceedings

Synonyms

transactions memoirs proceeding legal proceeding minutes

Rhymes With

readings feedings pleadings

Questions

How do you pronounce proceedings?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/.
What does proceedings mean?: plural of proceeding

How to pronounce proceedings

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