Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

assuming

/əˈsjuːmɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: as-sum-ing
IPA: /əˈsjuːmɪŋ/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of assume

noun

adj

haughty; arrogant

Example Sentences

"December 16, 1656, Thomas Burton, diary entry No positive inference can he drawn from Nayler's confession, as to his assuming the attributes of Christ, but rather a positive denial of these assumings."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈsjuːmɪŋ/
British English: /əˈsjuːmɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

assumings (plural) more assuming (comparative) most assuming (superlative)

Derived Forms

assumingly assumingness unassuming

Phrases

self-assuming

Frequently Paired Words

assume assumptious

Synonyms

assumptive presumptuous

Rhymes With

consuming grooming booming blooming looming resuming fuming zooming unassuming presuming rooming dooming

Questions

How do you pronounce assuming?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈsjuːmɪŋ/.
What does assuming mean?: present participle and gerund of assume

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