boring

/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/

Syllables bo·ring

Stress BO-ring

Phonics Breakdown

bor

/bɔːr/

long or

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

not interesting; making you feel tired or uninterested

Sound Reference

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bor=/bɔːr/(born) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

The movie was so boring that I fell asleep.