How to pronounce paging
Say it like PAY-jing. Paging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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- PAY
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of paging
American and British speakers say paging in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpeɪdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-jing.
What does paging mean?
- The arrangement of pages in a book or other publication.
- A transfer of pages between main memory and an auxiliary store, such as hard disk drive.
- present participle and gerund of page How to pronounce page
Words that rhyme with paging
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of paging.
Questions about saying paging
How do you pronounce paging?
Say PAY-jing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paging?
Paging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · jing.
Do Americans and Brits say paging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪdʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.