Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

messaging

/mˈɛsɪdʒɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
mes-sag-ing
IPA
/mˈɛsɪdʒɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

gerund of message: the transmission of messages.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of message

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English message Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English messaging From message + -ing.

Usage

Inflected Forms

messagings (plural)

Derived Forms

mismessaging telemessaging texting

Phrases

instant messaging messaging pattern picture messaging text messaging

Synonyms

electronic messaging

Rhymes With

presaging

Questions

How do you pronounce messaging?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɛsɪdʒɪŋ/.
What does messaging mean?
gerund of message: the transmission of messages.
Where does messaging come from?
Etymology tree English message Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English messaging From message + -ing.

How to pronounce messaging

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “messaging”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mˈɛsɪdʒɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “messaging”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “messaging” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.