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How to pronounce poring

Say it like POR-ing. Poring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POR).

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US American/ˈpɔrɪŋ/POR-ing
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • POR
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Poring pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does poring mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of pore How to pronounce pore
noun
  1. The act of one who pores.

Words that rhyme with poring

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Words that sound like poring

Questions about saying poring

How do you pronounce poring?

Say POR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɔrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in poring?

Poring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POR). Broken into parts: POR · ing.

What words sound the same as poring?

Poring sounds the same as pouring in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).