How to pronounce scoring
Say it like SKOR-ing. Scoring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOR).
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- SKOR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scoring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scoring
American and British speakers say scoring in essentially the same way: /ˈskɔrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAW-ring.
What does scoring mean?
- evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score“what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do”
Where does scoring come from?
Derivative form of score, initially meaning “groove, notch, cut”, stemming from the same root as shear and scar.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with scoring
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Questions about saying scoring
How do you pronounce scoring?
Say SKOR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɔrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scoring?
Scoring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOR). Broken into parts: SKOR · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say scoring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɔrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.