Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

present perfect continuous

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: pre-sen-t per-fec-t -con-tin-u-ous
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

9

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tense that expresses an unbroken action continuing at the present time, started in the past. In English it is formed by using have been with a present participle.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

present continuous present perfect

Frequently Paired Words

present continuous present perfect

Synonyms

present perfect progressive

Questions

What does present perfect continuous mean?: A tense that expresses an unbroken action continuing at the present time, started in the past. In English it is formed by using have been with a present participle.

How to pronounce present perfect continuous

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