Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: founding
IPA transcription: [f'aʊndɪŋ]
Pronunciations of founding
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration
    Meaning: the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"
Usage examples
  • About this time also the Phocaeans, while they were founding Marseilles, defeated the Carthaginians in a sea-fight.
  • I was rejoiced when one of the company inquired, "Where is it?" for I could hardly believe they were founding these remarks upon the evidence of their senses.
  • As the number of his followers increased, he appears to have cherished the idea of becoming one day a new Mahomet, and of founding, in his native city of Milan, a monarchy and religion of which he should be the king and the prophet.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Benjamin Franklin, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hillary Clinton, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Eastern Bloc, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording History of New Jersey, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Oasis (band), License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Ayn Rand, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Canada, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Germany, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording York City F.C., License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording John Locke, License CC BY-SA 4.0