how to pronounce grunting

/ˈɡɹʌntɪŋ/

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grunting is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… news we might imagine even grunting and …”

meanings of grunting

verb:

Present participle of grunt.

noun:

A sound of grunts.

adjective:

Producing grunts.

grunting frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word grunting occurs in english on average 1.3 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.