how to pronounce relaxing

/ɹɪˈlæksɪŋ/

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relaxing is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… kids I find it's a nice relaxing place …”

meanings of relaxing

adjective:

Conducive to relaxation; helping one to relax.

verb:

Present participle of relax.

noun:

The process by which something is relaxed.

relaxing frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word relaxing occurs in english on average 18.4 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.