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How to pronounce texting in American English

“texting” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to texting the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“texting” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. You know, walking and texting, driving and texting.

    National Archives

  2. now texting and flying because texting and driving is played out

    NTSB

  3. Doudna: We started texting.

    NIH

Words that sound like “texting”

Words one sound away from texting — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “texting”

Why real speech

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