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How to pronounce recording

nounB1Common word
rihKORdihng

/ɹɪˈkʰɔɹ.ɾɪŋ/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Sound or video that has been captured and saved for later use.

What to listen for

You may hear recording pronounced /ɹɪˈkʰɔɹ.ɾɪŋ/ or /ɹiˈkʰɔɹ.ɾɪŋ/. The second syllable is stronger in both forms.

usual pronunciation/ɹɪˈkʰɔɹ.ɾɪŋ/
alternative pronunciation/ɹiˈkʰɔɹ.ɾɪŋ/
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Meanings & examples

noun

Sound or video that has been captured and saved for later use.

I listened to a recording of the concert.

She watched the recording of the meeting.

Common phrases & grammar

audio recording · video recording · make a recording · listen to a recording

a recording of + noun

listen to/watch + a/the recording

noun

The process of capturing and saving sound or images.

The recording of the album took three months.

No one could enter during the recording of the film.

Common phrases & grammar

recording session · recording studio

the recording of + noun

during the recording of + noun

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