How To Pronounce Recollection
recollection
How To Say Recollection Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, recollection is pronounced /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/.
Recollection has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Recollection has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Recollection
Transcription Tips For Recollection
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Recollection /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Recollection /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Recollection /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/
Questions About Recollection
How do you say recollection phonetically?
Recollection sounds like rek-uh-LEK-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce recollection in British English?
In British English, recollection is pronounced /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce recollection in American English?
In American English, recollection is pronounced /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in recollection?
Recollection has four syllables, /rek/ + /ə/ + /lek/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in recollection?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /lek/.
Do British and American English pronounce recollection the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Recollection
Recollection has four syllables. See how recollection divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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