How to Pronounce Goring

To pronounce "goring", say GOR-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

GOR-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “goring”

"goring" has 2 syllables: gor-ing. It rhymes with imploring and adoring, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: goehring — easy to mix up when writing.

What does goring mean?

verb

  1. (of an animal) To pierce with the horn.

    “The bull gored the matador.”

  2. To pierce with anything pointed, such as a spear.

verb

  1. To cut in a triangular form.
  2. To provide with a gore.

    “to gore an apron”

noun

  1. The act by which something is gored; a wound inflicted by a horn, usually the horn of a bull in the context of bullfighting
  2. A piece of cloth cut diagonally to increase its apparent width.

Words that rhyme with goring

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

imploringadoringroaringsoaringoutpouringexploringunderscoringsnoringpouringignoringflooringorang

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "goring"?▾

"Goring" has 2 syllables: gor · ing.

What does "goring" mean?▾

Goring: (of an animal) To pierce with the horn.

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