How Do You Spell SNORE?

Pronunciation: [snˈɔː] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "snore" corresponds to the phonetic transcription /snɔːr/. The symbol /s/ represents a voiceless alveolar fricative, /n/ is a voiced alveolar nasal, /ɔː/ denotes an open-mid back rounded vowel, and /r/ is an alveolar approximant. The combination of the letters "or" produces a diphthong that starts with the vowel phoneme /ɔ/ and ends with the rhotic consonant /r/. Overall, the spelling of "snore" reflects the sound pattern of how the word is pronounced in English.

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Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
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SNORE Meaning and Definition

  1. Snore (verb) refers to the involuntary and often loud sound produced during sleep as a result of breathing with an open mouth. It is typically characterized by a hoarse or harsh vibrating sound caused when the flow of air is partially obstructed due to relaxed and narrowed air passages. Snoring commonly occurs when the tissues in the throat, including the uvula and soft palate, vibrate as air passes over them.

    Snoring is a widespread sleep disorder that affects both adults and children. It can be caused by various factors, such as obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, allergies, or nasal congestion. Snoring can also be a symptom of an underlying medical condition, such as obstructive sleep apnea.

    The level of snoring can vary, ranging from mild to severe. It often disrupts sleep quality of both the snorer and their bed partner, leading to fatigue, daytime sleepiness, and relationship problems. Treatment options for snoring include lifestyle changes, such as weight loss, avoiding alcohol and sedatives, and sleeping on the side instead of the back. In more severe cases, medical interventions like continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines or oral devices can be used to alleviate the symptoms and improve breathing during sleep.

    In summary, snoring is an involuntary noise produced during sleep due to obstructed airflow caused by the relaxation of throat tissues. It can be disruptive to sleep and may indicate an underlying medical condition.

  2. 1. A rough rattling inspiratory noise produced by vibration of the pendulous palate, or sometimes of the vocal cords, during sleep or coma; stertor, rhonchus. 2. To breathe noisily, or with a snore.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • To breathe through the nose and open mouth in sleep with a rough hoarse noise.
    • A hoarse rough breathing through the nose and mouth in sleep.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SNORE

Etymology of SNORE

The word "snore" originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word "fnora". It is believed to be onomatopoeic in nature, imitating the sound made during sleep when breathing becomes noisy and heavy. The consistent repetition of the "sn" sound reflects the sound made during snoring. Over time, the Old English word "fnora" evolved into "snore" in Middle English, retaining its original meaning.

Similar spelling words for SNORE

Plural form of SNORE is SNORES

Conjugate verb Snore

CONDITIONAL

I would snore
you would snore
he/she/it would snore
we would snore
they would snore

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be snoring
you would be snoring
he/she/it would be snoring
we would be snoring
they would be snoring

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have snore
you would have snore
he/she/it would have snore
we would have snore
they would have snore

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been snoring
you would have been snoring
he/she/it would have been snoring
we would have been snoring
they would have been snoring

FUTURE

I will snore
you will snore
he/she/it will snore
we will snore
they will snore

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be snoring
you will be snoring
he/she/it will be snoring
we will be snoring
they will be snoring

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have snored
you will have snored
he/she/it will have snored
we will have snored
they will have snored

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been snoring
you will have been snoring
he/she/it will have been snoring
we will have been snoring
they will have been snoring

IMPERATIVE

you snore
we let´s snore

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to snore

PAST

I snored
you snored
he/she/it snored
we snored
they snored

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was snoring
you were snoring
he/she/it was snoring
we were snoring
they were snoring

PAST PARTICIPLE

snored

PAST PERFECT

I had snored
you had snored
he/she/it had snored
we had snored
they had snored

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been snoring
you had been snoring
he/she/it had been snoring
we had been snoring
they had been snoring

PRESENT

I snore
you snore
he/she/it snores
we snore
they snore

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am snoring
you are snoring
he/she/it is snoring
we are snoring
they are snoring

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

snoring

PRESENT PERFECT

I have snored
you have snored
he/she/it has snored
we have snored
they have snored

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been snoring
you have been snoring
he/she/it has been snoring
we have been snoring
they have been snoring
I would have snored
we would have snored
you would have snored
he/she/it would have snored
they would have snored

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