How to pronounce recidivism
Say it like ruh-SID-uh-vuh-zum. Recidivism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID).
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- ruh
- SID
- uh
- vuh
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recidivism 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.
- SIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of recidivism
American and British speakers say recidivism in essentially the same way: /rəˈsɪdəvəzəm/ in the US and /rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-SID-ih-vih-zum.
What does recidivism mean?
- Committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.“The increase in criminal activity was attributed to recidivism.”
- Chronic repetition of criminal or other antisocial behavior.
- Returning to a negative behavior after having stopped it for a period of time.“alcohol(ic) recidivism”
Where does recidivism come from?
From French récidivisme, from Latin recidīvus (“returning, recurring”).
Questions about saying recidivism
How do you pronounce recidivism?
Say ruh-SID-uh-vuh-zum. The American pronunciation is /rəˈsɪdəvəzəm/. In British English it is /rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recidivism?
Recidivism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID). Broken into parts: ruh · SID · uh · vuh · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say recidivism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈsɪdəvəzəm/ and the British form is /rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.