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How to pronounce recites

Say it like ree-SYTS. Recites has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYTS).

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US American/riˈsaɪts/ree-SYTS
UK British/riˈsaɪts/ree-SYTS
  • ree
  • SYTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Recites pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. SYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of recites

American and British speakers say recites in essentially the same way: /riˈsaɪts/ in the US and /riˈsaɪts/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-SYTS.

What does recites mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of recite How to pronounce recite

Words that rhyme with recites

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of recites.

Questions about saying recites

How do you pronounce recites?

Say ree-SYTS. The American pronunciation is /riˈsaɪts/. In British English it is /riˈsaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in recites?

Recites has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYTS). Broken into parts: ree · SYTS.

Do Americans and Brits say recites the same way?

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

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