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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snoring

/ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
snor-ing
IPA
/ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The action or sound of breathing during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of snore

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

snorings (plural)

Synonyms

snore stertor

Rhymes With

boring scoring exploring ignoring pouring restoring storing roaring soaring flooring warring adoring

Questions

How do you pronounce snoring?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ/.
What does snoring mean?
The action or sound of breathing during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

How to pronounce snoring

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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