English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Recording Pronunciation
Recording is pronounced ruh-KAWR-ding, IPA /rəˈkɔrdɪŋ/.
ruh-KAWR-ding
US /rəˈkɔrdɪŋ/ · UK /rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ/
Syllables: ruh · KAWR · ding (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun; also the present participle of record: A stored copy of sound or video, or the act of making one.
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Recording in a Sentence
- The recording cuts off halfway through the second song.
- There is a recording of the lecture on the website.
- They are recording the album in Glasgow.
Common Mispronunciations of Recording
Not RE-ker-ding
A recording is a noun built on the verb, so it keeps the verb's beat on KAWR rather than the noun record's front beat.
Not ruh-KAWR-deeng
The ing ending is a quick ding, with no long ee to stretch out.
Tip: Recording and according rhyme from their second beat onward.
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