how to pronounce returning

/ɹɪˈtɝnɪŋ/

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returning is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… we're going to be returning stuff you …”

meanings of returning

verb:

Present participle of return.

noun:

The act of one who returns; a coming back.

returning frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word returning occurs in english on average 26.6 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.