Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

and counting

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.27 in modern English

Syllables: and -count-ing
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to show that the number previously mentioned is continuously changing, i.e. increasing or decreasing.

Example Sentences

"This online dictionary has 100,000 articles — and counting."
"Hurry up: the train leaves in three minutes. No, two minutes and counting!"

Phrases

count down count up

Frequently Paired Words

count down count up

Questions

What does and counting mean?: Used to show that the number previously mentioned is continuously changing, i.e. increasing or decreasing.

How to pronounce and counting

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