how to pronounce rushing

/ˈɹʌʃɪŋ/

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rushing is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… that's why owners have been rushing to …”

meanings of rushing

adjective:

Rapidly flowing or surging.
Full of activity, busy.

verb:

Present participle of rush.

noun:

A rapid surging motion.

name:

A surname.

rushing frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word rushing occurs in english on average 10.6 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.