Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

text messaging

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables: tex-t mes-sag-ing
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sending and receiving of written messages on mobile phones, or the technical system which allows or includes such a feature.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of text message

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

texting

Questions

What does text messaging mean?: The sending and receiving of written messages on mobile phones, or the technical system which allows or includes such a feature.

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