how to pronounce zapping

/za.piŋ/

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zapping is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of zapping in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… le jour du zapping politique du week end …”

meanings of zapping

noun:

Zapping, channel hopping, channel surfing.

zapping frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word zapping occurs in french on average 1.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.