How to pronounce recidivate
Say it like rih-SID-ih-vayt. Recidivate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID).
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- rih
- SID
- ih
- vayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recidivate 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.
- SIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of recidivate
American and British speakers say recidivate in essentially the same way: /rɪˈsɪdɪveɪt/ in the US and /rɪˈsɪdɪveɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-SID-ih-vayt.
What does recidivate mean?
- To relapse into a previous pattern of behavior, especially to commit new offenses after having been punished or sanctioned for earlier ones.
Where does recidivate come from?
Adapted borrowing of Medieval Latin recidīvātus + -ate (verb-forming suffix), past participle of recidīvō, from Latin recidīvus (“returning, recurring”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying recidivate
How do you pronounce recidivate?
Say rih-SID-ih-vayt. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈsɪdɪveɪt/. In British English it is /rɪˈsɪdɪveɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recidivate?
Recidivate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID). Broken into parts: rih · SID · ih · vayt.
Do Americans and Brits say recidivate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈsɪdɪveɪt/ and the British form is /rɪˈsɪdɪveɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.