phrasing noun
[noncount] 1 : the way something is expressed in words : the particular words or the order of words that are used to express something
▪ The phrasing of the instructions was confusing. 2 music : the act of grouping notes together in a particular way
▪ a singer known for her elegant/fluid/artful phrasing
▪ The phrasing of the instructions was confusing.
▪ a singer known for her elegant/fluid/artful phrasing



