Pronunciation
How to pronounce “arguing”
“arguing” is pronounced /ɑːɹɡjuːɪŋ/ — 3 syllables.
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arguing
/ɑːɹɡjuːɪŋ/
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3 syllables. Stress the 'ɑːɹɡj' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
“they were involved in a violent argument”
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