how to pronounce snoring

/ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ/

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snoring is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔː

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An example use of snoring in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… done to help snoring if the palate is …”

meanings of snoring

noun:

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

verb:

Present participle of snore.

snoring frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word snoring occurs in english on average 1.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.