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How to pronounce recessing

Say it like ree-SES-ing. Recessing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SES).

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US American/ˌriˈsɛsɪŋ/ree-SES-ing
UK British/ˌriːˈsɛsɪŋ/ree-SES-ing
  • ree
  • SES
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Recessing pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. SESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of recessing

American and British speakers say recessing in essentially the same way: /ˌriˈsɛsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌriːˈsɛsɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-SES-ing.

What does recessing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of recess How to pronounce recess

Words that rhyme with recessing

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Questions about saying recessing

How do you pronounce recessing?

Say ree-SES-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˌriˈsɛsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌriːˈsɛsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in recessing?

Recessing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SES). Broken into parts: ree · SES · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say recessing the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌriˈsɛsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌriːˈsɛsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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