How to Pronounce "boring"
word
/ˈbɔɹɪŋ/
BOR-ing
/bˈɔːɹɪŋ/
BAW-ring
Definition
Boring describes something that is not interesting and makes you feel tired, restless, or mentally unstimulated. It is usually used for things, situations, classes, movies, or activities, not for the feeling itself.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɔɹɪŋ/
British English
/bˈɔːɹɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOR-ing
UK
BAW-ring
Listen in Context
This book is boring.
The class was boring today.
I don't want to watch a boring movie.
That meeting was so boring I could barely stay awake.