How to pronounce “recreation”
Say “recreation” in 4 beats
recreation
/ˌɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹɛkɹiːeɪʃən/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ɹɛɹɛ
- kɹikɹi
- eɪeɪstress
- ʃənʃən
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹɛkɹiːeɪʃən/
- Respelling
- re-kree-AY-shuhn
- Syllables
- 4 — ɹɛ-kɹi-EꞮ-ʃən
- Stress
- Stress the third syllable: ɹɛ-kɹi-EꞮ-ʃən. “eɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ˌɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/
/ɹɛkɹiːeɪʃən/
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What “recreation” means
- noun
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
“scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists”
- noun
activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
“time for rest and refreshment by the pool”
Say it in a sentence
“The old field is used for recreation by three villages.”“recreation”, answered
How do you pronounce “recreation”?
“recreation” is pronounced /ˌɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ (re-kree-AY-shuhn) in American English and /ɹɛkɹiːeɪʃən/ in British English — 4 syllables, stressed on “eɪ”. Build it as ɹɛ-kɹi-EꞮ-ʃən, then run the third syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “recreation” have?
4: ɹɛ · kɹi · eɪ · ʃən. The beat lands on the third, “eɪ”.
Is “recreation” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˌɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ (re-kree-AY-shuhn); British English says /ɹɛkɹiːeɪʃən/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “recreation” mean?
As a noun: an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates For example: “scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “recreation”?
Stress the third syllable: ɹɛ-kɹi-EꞮ-ʃən. “eɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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