how to pronounce footing

/ˈfʊtɪŋ/

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footing is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… communities with an eco-footing with the …”

meanings of footing

noun:

Stability or balance when standing on one's feet.
A tread; step; especially, measured tread.
The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil.
Double checking the numbers vertically.
A standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.
A footprint or footprints; tracks, someone's trail.
The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.
A narrow cotton lace, without figures.
A relative condition; state.
The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot.
The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot; foundation.
A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.

verb:

Present participle of foot.

footing frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word footing occurs in english on average 3.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.