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How to pronounce recessionista

Say it like rih-sesh-uh-NIS-tuh. Recessionista has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NIS).

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US American/rɪˌsɛʃəˈnɪstə/rih-sesh-uh-NIS-tuh
UK British/rɪˌsɛʃəˈnɪstə/rih-sesh-uh-NIS-tuh
  • rih
  • sesh
  • uh
  • NIS
  • tuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Recessionista pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. seshGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. NISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of recessionista

American and British speakers say recessionista in essentially the same way: /rɪˌsɛʃəˈnɪstə/ in the US and /rɪˌsɛʃəˈnɪstə/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-sesh-uh-NIS-tuh.

What does recessionista mean?

noun
  1. Someone who can dress stylishly on a tight budget.

Where does recessionista come from?

From recession + -ista, after the pattern of fashionista.

Words that rhyme with recessionista

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Questions about saying recessionista

How do you pronounce recessionista?

Say rih-sesh-uh-NIS-tuh. The American pronunciation is /rɪˌsɛʃəˈnɪstə/. In British English it is /rɪˌsɛʃəˈnɪstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in recessionista?

Recessionista has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NIS). Broken into parts: rih · sesh · uh · NIS · tuh.

Do Americans and Brits say recessionista the same way?

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

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