How to pronounce recording
Say it like ruh-KOR-ding. Recording has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOR).
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- ruh
- KOR
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recording pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of recording
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: rih-KAW-ding.
What does recording mean?
- a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
- the act of making a record (especially an audio record)“she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth”
- a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded
Where does recording come from?
By surface analysis, record + -ing.
Words that rhyme with recording
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of recording.
Questions about saying recording
How do you pronounce recording?
Say ruh-KOR-ding. The American pronunciation is /rəˈkɔrdɪŋ/. In British English it is /rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recording?
Recording has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOR). Broken into parts: ruh · KOR · ding.
Is recording pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ/ (rih-KAW-ding).