How To Pronounce Recess
recess
In British English, recess is pronounced /rɪˈses/ or /ˈriː.ses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈses]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈriː.ses/.
Recess has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Recess has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Recess
Questions About Recess
How do you pronounce recess in British English?
In British English, recess is pronounced /rɪˈses/ or /ˈriː.ses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈses].
How do you pronounce recess in American English?
In American English, recess is pronounced /ˈriː.ses/.
How many syllables are in recess?
Recess has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /ses/.
Where is the stress in recess?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ses/.
Do British and American English pronounce recess the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈses/ and American English has /ˈriː.ses/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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