How To Pronounce Recording

recording

UK
Phonemic
/rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋ/
Phonetic
[rɪˈkʰʷɔːʴ.dɪ̃ŋ]
US
Phonemic
/rɪˈkɔːr.dɪŋ/

In British English, recording is pronounced /rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈkʰʷɔːʴ.dɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈkɔːr.dɪŋ/.

Recording has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

rɪkɔːdɪŋ

Recording has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.

recording + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋz/
US
/rɪˈkɔːr.dɪŋz/

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Questions About Recording

How do you pronounce recording in British English?

In British English, recording is pronounced /rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈkʰʷɔːʴ.dɪ̃ŋ].

How do you pronounce recording in American English?

In American English, recording is pronounced /rɪˈkɔːr.dɪŋ/.

How many syllables are in recording?

Recording has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /kɔː/ + /dɪŋ/.

Where is the stress in recording?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɔː/.

Do British and American English pronounce recording the same way?

No. British English has /rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋ/ and American English has /rɪˈkɔːr.dɪŋ/.

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