how to pronounce roasting

/ˈɹoʊstɪŋ/

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roasting is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… roaster is roasting five days a week …”

meanings of roasting

noun:

The act by which something is roasted.
A rebuke or reprimand (usually from the recipient's point of view).

verb:

Present participle of roast.

adjective:

Very hot.

roasting frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word roasting occurs in english on average 5.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.