Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

approving

/əˈpɹuː.vɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
ap-prov-ing
IPA
/əˈpɹuː.vɪŋ/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Expressing approbation; commending

verb

present participle and gerund of approve

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈpɹuː.vɪŋ/
  • British English: /əˈpɹuː.vɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

more approving (comparative) most approving (superlative)

Derived Forms

approvingly unapproving

Synonyms

approbative approbatory sympathetic favorable affirmative plausive blessing approval

Rhymes With

moving improving removing proving disapproving

Questions

How do you pronounce approving?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɹuː.vɪŋ/.
What does approving mean?
Expressing approbation; commending

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