rim-AHR-king
/ɹɪˈmɑɹkɪŋ/
remarking is pronounced rim-AHR-king (/ɹɪˈmɑɹkɪŋ/). Remarking refers to the act of making or noting remarks, often in a formal or observational context, such as marking a comment on work or noting observations in a record. It can also describe the process of commenting on something publicly or formally. The term emphasizes the action of adding remarks rather than the content itself, and is used in professional or evaluative settings.
Remarking refers to the act of making or noting remarks, often in a formal or observational context, such as marking a comment on work or noting observations in a record. It can also describe the process of commenting on something publicly or formally. The term emphasizes the action of adding remarks rather than the content itself, and is used in professional or evaluative settings.
"The teacher was remarking on the students’ progress during the meeting."
"During the audit, several issues were remarking on the spreadsheet, drawing attention to inconsistencies."
"She spent the afternoon remarking on the draft report, suggesting improvements."
Pronounce as /rɪˈmɑː.kɪŋ/ in British English and /rɪˈmɑːr.kɪŋ/ in many American contexts. The primary stress falls on the second syllable: re-MARK-ing. Start with a short, relaxed 'ri-' then open the jaw for the 'mark' vowel, then a crisp '-ing' with a short, clipped final -ɪŋ. Mouth posture: lips relaxed, tip of the tongue near the lower teeth for the initial /r/ blend, then mid-back tongue for /ɑː/ and a quick, light /k/ closure before /ɪŋ/.
Common errors include misplacing the primary stress (e.g., re-MARK-ing with stress on first syllable) and merging the /ɑː/ into a schwa or a shorter vowel like /ə/. Another frequent mistake is softening the /k/ too much before /ɪŋ/, producing /mɑːnɪŋ/ or /mɑːkɪŋ/. Correct by reinforcing the strong second-syllable /ˈmɑːr/ (US: /ˈrɪˌmɑːrk/ followed by /ɪŋ/), keeping the /k/ audible, and ending with a clear /-ɪŋ/.
In US English, expect /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/ with an rhotic /r/ and a longer /ɑː/ in the stressed syllable; in UK English, /rɪˈmɑː.kɪŋ/ with non-rhoticity affecting preceding /r/ in some accents, but standard RP maintains /r/ after a vowel; in Australian English, /riˈmɑːkɪŋ/ with broader vowels and non-rhotic tendencies, yet often a more centralized /ɹ/ than American. Accent differences mainly center on rhoticity, vowel quality of /ɑː/, and the linking of syllables.
The difficulty lies in the strong second syllable vowel /ɑː/ followed immediately by a crisp /k/ before the final /ɪŋ/. The sequence /ˈmɑːr/ can be challenging for non-native speakers who merge the /r/ or misarticulate the /k/ into the following nasal. Mind the vowel length and the hard stop before the velar nasal; practice with ɹ-ɪˈmɑːr-kɪŋ to internalize the exact juncture.
Its combination of a stressed open-mid vowel followed by a velar stop before a nasal makes the /k/ and /ŋ/ boundary extremely salient. The intrusive- or linking-sound tendencies can cause hesitation or misplacing stress in rapid speech. Focusing on clean separation: /rɪˈmɑː/ then /kɪŋ/ helps prevent flapping or mispronouncing as /rɪˈmɑrmɪŋ/.
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Remark is derived from the Old French remarquer, meaning to notice again or to mark anew, from the re- prefix meaning 'again' + marque ‘mark, sign’ (from Latin marcus via Old French). The English verb remark evolved in Middle English to mean to notice or comment upon something. The gerund form remarking appears as a natural extension in the 18th–19th centuries as English syntax increasingly adopted participial phrases to describe ongoing actions. The root idea connects marking or noticing and then verbally commenting. First known uses appear in legal, scholarly, and bureaucratic records where officials would remark on entries or findings. Over time, remarking broadened to everyday usage: making remarks or annotations on documents, reports, or conversations. In current professional contexts, remarking commonly pairs with documentation or evaluation, highlighting the act of adding remarks rather than changing content themselves.
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