how to pronounce mating

/ˈmɛɪtɪŋ/

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mating is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… is a mating call from one of the loudest …”

meanings of mating

noun:

Sexual union; copulation.
Pairing of organisms for copulation.

adjective:

Fitting into or onto a corresponding part, as a matched plug and socket.

verb:

Present participle of mate.

mating frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word mating occurs in english on average 2 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.

topics mating can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that mating can be often used in the following areas:

1) leisure and entertainment;

2) life, nature, and living environment;