How to pronounce recanting
Say it like ruh-KAN-ting. Recanting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAN).
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US American/rəˈkæntɪŋ/ruh-KAN-ting
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- ruh
- KAN
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recanting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does recanting mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of recant How to pronounce recant
- The act of one who recants; a retraction.
Words that rhyme with recanting
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Questions about saying recanting
How do you pronounce recanting?
Say ruh-KAN-ting. The American pronunciation is /rəˈkæntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recanting?
Recanting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAN). Broken into parts: ruh · KAN · ting.