how to pronounce soothing

/ˈsuðɪŋ/

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soothing is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… someone soothing someone uh …”

meanings of soothing

adjective:

Giving relief.
Freeing from fear or anxiety.
Tending to soothe.

verb:

Present participle of soothe.

noun:

The act by which somebody is soothed.

soothing frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word soothing occurs in english on average 6.4 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.