how to pronounce swallowing

/ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/

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swallowing is pronounced in three syllables

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ɑː

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

“… not be swallowing the capsules instead …”

meanings of swallowing

verb:

Present participle of swallow.

noun:

The act of swallowing.

swallowing frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word swallowing occurs in english on average 3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.