Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

programming

/ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: pro-gram-ming
IPA: /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme.

Uncountable

noun

The design and scheduling of a performance such as ballet.

Uncountable

noun

The act of writing a computer program.

Uncountable

noun

The software that controls a machine, or the logic expressed in such software; operating instructions.

Uncountable

noun

Uncountable

noun

A conditioned response.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of program

verb

present participle and gerund of programme

Example Sentences

"The network changed its programming to mess with DVRs again."
"Now it has become a regular part of City Ballet's programming this season."
"Management wanted to know how much programming the project would need."
"A robot's programming doesn't allow for love."
"Together with this is the influence of an infinite number of neurotransmitters, neurohormones, environmental hazards, and accidental programmings."
"I was programming a new module for the software package."

Etymology

From program /programme + -ing.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: program//programme

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/
British English: /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

programmings (plural) programing (alternative, US)

Derived Forms

counterprogramming macroprogramming metaprogramming monoprogramming multiprogramming nonprogramming teleprogramming uniprogramming

Phrases

application programming interface array programming aspect-oriented programming aspect-oriented programming language assembly programming class-based programming classless programming contract programming

Synonyms

programing computer programming computer programing scheduling

Rhymes With

reprogramming programing

Questions

How do you pronounce programming?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/.
What does programming mean?: The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme.
Where does programming come from?: From program /programme + -ing.

How to pronounce programming

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