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How to pronounce snore in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms snoring, stertor
Type of breathing, external respiration, ventilation, respiration
Type Words
Synonyms saw logs, saw wood
Type of take a breath, breathe, respire, suspire
Derivation snorer, snoring


she complained that her husband snores.
Type Words
Type of noise

Examples of snore

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The study also found pregnancy increases the likelihood that a woman will snore.
From the sciencedaily.com
People who snore may have a heightened risk of dying from cancer, a study shows.
From the metro.co.uk
Even young, thin women that don't snore can have major sleep-breathing problems.
From the well.blogs.nytimes.com
I end up feeling so relaxed, I awake to a giant snore emanating from yours truly.
From the travel.uk.msn.com
Well, you can read the risk section of its latest SEC filing, but that's a snore.
From the techcrunch.com
As I snore in the back seat, Clay and Bethany have already been up for two hours.
From the edition.cnn.com
Peters, ever the pro, is mum about my study, although she does reveal I snore.
From the timesunion.com
This game is already more entertaining than Tuesday's snore-fest in Minnesota.
From the post-gazette.com
It's also on the rise, with studies showing that more of us snore than ever before.
From the him.uk.msn.com
More examples
  • Breathe noisily during one's sleep; "she complained that her husband snores"
  • The rattling noise produced when snoring
  • The act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
  • Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases the sound may be soft, but in other cases, it can be rather loud and quite unpleasant. ...
  • The act of snoring, and the noise produced; An extremely boring person or event; To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate
  • (SNORING) Unable to breathe easy about something / Resistant to letting go of old patterns / Boredom
  • (Snoring) During sleep, the muscles at the back of the throat relax, which allows a structure known as the soft palate to partially block the air passages. The sound of snoring is caused by air trying to get around the blockage in the air passages.
  • (Snoring) Sometimes indicative of sleep apnea, snoring is caused by large amounts of air rushing into and out of the airway. Often, people who snore are unaware of this behavior.
  • (Snoring) is caused by unusually steady and prolonged inspirations and expirations through the open mouth, - the soft palate and uvula being set vibrating by the currents of air.