how to pronounce beating

/ˈbiːtɪŋ/

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beating is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of beating in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… you know the rubber is beating the road …”

meanings of beating

noun:

The action by which someone or something is beaten.
A heavy defeat or setback.
The pulsation of the heart.

verb:

Present participle and gerund of beat.

beating frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word beating occurs in english on average 21.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.