being

/ˈbiŋ/

UK: /ˈbiːŋ/

being

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American (Lessac) (medium)

Female 0.7s

American (Amy) (medium)

Female 0.7s

American (Ryan) (medium)

Male 0.4s

Definition

present participle and gerund of be

Etymology

Originated 1250–1300 from Middle English being; see be + -ing.