How to pronounce recidivists
Say it like ruh-SID-ih-vists. Recidivists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID).
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- ruh
- SID
- ih
- vists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recidivists 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vistsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of recidivists
American and British speakers say recidivists in essentially the same way: /rəˈsɪdɪˌvɪsts/ in the US and /rəˈsɪdɪˌvɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-SID-ih-vists.
What does recidivists mean?
- plural of recidivist How to pronounce recidivist
Questions about saying recidivists
How do you pronounce recidivists?
Say ruh-SID-ih-vists. The American pronunciation is /rəˈsɪdɪˌvɪsts/. In British English it is /rəˈsɪdɪˌvɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recidivists?
Recidivists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID). Broken into parts: ruh · SID · ih · vists.
Do Americans and Brits say recidivists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈsɪdɪˌvɪsts/ and the British form is /rəˈsɪdɪˌvɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.