macroblocking

Questions

What does macroblocking mean?

A visual artifact in compressed video etc. where similar adjacent pixels appear as a contiguous block of colour.

Where does macroblocking come from?

From macroblock + -ing.

How to pronounce macroblocking

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