How to pronounce mooring
Say it like MUUR-ing. Mooring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUUR).
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- MUUR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mooring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mooring
American and British speakers say mooring in essentially the same way: /ˈmʊrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmʊrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUUR-ing.
What does mooring mean?
- present participle and gerund of moor How to pronounce moor
- A place to moor a vessel.
- The act of securing a vessel with a cable or anchor etc.
- Something to which one adheres, or the means that helps one to maintain a stable position and keep one's identity - moral, intellectual, political, etc.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with mooring
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Questions about saying mooring
How do you pronounce mooring?
Say MUUR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʊrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmʊrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mooring?
Mooring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUUR). Broken into parts: MUUR · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say mooring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʊrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmʊrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.