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How to pronounce recanted

Say it like ree-KAN-tid. Recanted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAN).

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US American/riˈkæntɪd/ree-KAN-tid
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ree
  • KAN
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Recanted pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. KANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does recanted mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of recant How to pronounce recant

Words that rhyme with recanted

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Questions about saying recanted

How do you pronounce recanted?

Say ree-KAN-tid. The American pronunciation is /riˈkæntɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in recanted?

Recanted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAN). Broken into parts: ree · KAN · tid.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).