Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sexting

/ˈsɛkstɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
sex-ting
IPA
/ˈsɛkstɪŋ/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of transmitting and/or receiving sexually suggestive text messages and/or photographs between cell phones equipped with text messaging.

Slang; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of sext

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of sex + texting.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsɛkstɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

sextings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

textual harassment textual intercourse

Rhymes With

texting

Questions

How do you pronounce sexting?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛkstɪŋ/.
What does sexting mean?
The act of transmitting and/or receiving sexually suggestive text messages and/or photographs between cell phones equipped with text messaging.
Where does sexting come from?
Blend of sex + texting.

How to pronounce sexting

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsɛkstɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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