How to pronounce recension
Say it like rih-SEN-shun. Recension has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- rih
- SEN
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recension pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of recension
American and British speakers say recension in essentially the same way: /rɪˈsɛnʃən/ in the US and /rɪˈsɛnʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-SEN-shun.
What does recension mean?
- A census, an enumeration, a review, a survey.
- A critical revision of a text.
- A text established by critical revision.
Where does recension come from?
From Latin recēnsiō (“enumeration; review; reassessment”), from recēnseō (“to count, reckon; to examine, review; to go over, revise”), from re- (“again”) (from Proto-Italic *wre- (“again”); further etymology uncertain) + cēnseō (“to give an
Words that rhyme with recension
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of recension.
Questions about saying recension
How do you pronounce recension?
Say rih-SEN-shun. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈsɛnʃən/. In British English it is /rɪˈsɛnʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recension?
Recension has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: rih · SEN · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say recension the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈsɛnʃən/ and the British form is /rɪˈsɛnʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.