how to pronounce swaying

/ˈswɛɪɪŋ/

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swaying is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… you can see the palms swaying in the …”

meanings of swaying

noun:

The motion of something that sways.
An injury caused to a horse's back by violent strains or overloading.

verb:

Present participle of sway.

swaying frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word swaying occurs in english on average 2.7 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.