How to Pronounce Sexting

To pronounce "sexting", say SEXT-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɛkstɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsɛkstɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “sexting”

"sexting" has 2 syllables: sext-ing. It rhymes with ring and wring, if that helps it stick.

What does sexting mean?

verb

  1. To send a sext.

noun

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

Synonyms

sex-text

Words that rhyme with sexting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ringwringspringflingstingzingthingstringswingoffspringchingwing

Related words

sex-textingtextingphonesextextversationcyberflashingmultitexting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sexting"?▾

"Sexting" has 2 syllables: sext · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "sexting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sexting" is /ˈsɛkstɪŋ/.

What does "sexting" mean?▾

Sexting: To send a sext.

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