how to pronounce building

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

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building is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… are about love fidelity building a life …”

meanings of building

noun:

The act or process by which something is built; construction.
A closed structure with walls and a roof.

verb:

Present participle of build.

building frequency in english - A1 level of CEFR

the word building occurs in english on average 138.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.