[English Q&A]: Record vs Recording

• As verbs, the difference between recording /rɪˈkɔr·dɪŋ/ and record /rɪˈkɔːrd/ is that recording is a present participle of record while record is to make a record of information or to convert (sound or a performance) into permanent form for later reproduction.

• As nouns, the difference between recording/rɪˈkɔr·dɪŋ/ and record /ˈrek.ɚd/ is that recording is a reproduction of sound and/or video, stored in a permanent medium while record is an item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.

Example Sentences:

• If you have trouble understanding every spoken English word during your classes, record (v.)/rɪˈkɔːrd/ them.

• These recordings (n.)/rɪˈkɔr·dɪŋs/ will also help you become familiar with the sound of your teacher and classmates while they speak.

• I won't fly with an airline that has a bad safety record (n.)/ˈrek.ɚd/.

• I recorded (v.) /rɪˈkɔːrdɪd/ today's lesson so later I can listen to the recording (n.)/rɪˈkɔr·dɪŋ/

• A person's medical records (n.)/ˈrek.ɚds/ are confidential.

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Try this exercise!

1. She has a _________ of her voice in her phone.

2. I started __________ my daily activities in a diary.

3. Any criminal ________ makes it harder to get a job.

4. For today’s test, listen to the ________ and answer the questions correctly!

5. Be sure to send the _______ of all the video lessons.

6. I made a _______ of the TV show so that I could watch it later.

7. Most of the bands that appear on the show just mime to a _______ of their songs.

8. The film provided a valuable _______ of stage techniques

9. The musician will ________ their new album in a __________ studio.

10. My doctor said that my medical ________ showed that I’m a healthy individual.

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