Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

debugging

/diːˈbʌɡɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: de-bug-ging
IPA: /diːˈbʌɡɪŋ/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of finding and resolving bugs or defects that prevent correct operation of computer software or a system.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of debug

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

debuggings (plural)

Phrases

confessional debugging rubber duck debugging shotgun debugging time travel debugging

Rhymes With

hugging bugging plugging tugging chugging mugging slugging shrugging drugging lugging snugging

Questions

How do you pronounce debugging?: The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈbʌɡɪŋ/.
What does debugging mean?: The process of finding and resolving bugs or defects that prevent correct operation of computer software or a system.

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