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  • Writer's pictureMary Grace Adelante

[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.


 

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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