how to pronounce stretching

/ˈstɹɛtʃɪŋ/

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stretching is pronounced in two syllables

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

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meanings of stretching

noun:

A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.
The act by which something is stretched.

adjective:

Requiring a high level of effort or performance.

verb:

Present participle of stretch.

stretching frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word stretching occurs in english on average 10.9 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.