Word: telephoning
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: te
le
pho
ning
Definition: Present participle of telephone; get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Morphemes:
Affix: telephone
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τῆλε
Language: grc
Decoded: tele
Meaning: afar
Affix: φωνή
Language: grc
Decoded: phone
Meaning: voice, sound
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.