Pronunciation
How to pronounce “avoiding”
“avoiding” is pronounced /ɐvɔɪdɪŋ/ — 3 syllables.
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avoiding
/ɐvɔɪdɪŋ/
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3 syllables. Stress the 'oid' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
“Her former friends now avoid her”
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