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routing

/ˈɹutɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables
rout-ing
IPA
/ˈɹutɪŋ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The assignment of a route to anything.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A method of finding paths from origins to destinations in a network such as the Internet, along which information can be passed.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of route

verb

present participle and gerund of rout

noun

A channel cut in a material such as wood with a router or gouge.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From route + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹutɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈɹuːtɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

routings (plural) routeing (alternative)

Phrases

hot-potato routing onion routing routing leak routing number routing slip source routing

Rhymes With

shouting outing scouting doubting spouting sprouting touting pouting flouting grouting shooting skeet shooting

Questions

How do you pronounce routing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹutɪŋ/.
What does routing mean?
The assignment of a route to anything.
Where does routing come from?
From route + -ing.

How to pronounce routing

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