How to pronounce reckon
Say it like REK-un. Reckon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK).
- REK
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reckon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reckon
American and British speakers say reckon in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛkən/ in the US and /ˈrɛkən/ in the UK.
British respelling: REK-un.
What does reckon mean?
- To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.
- To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute.
- To charge, attribute, or adjudge to one, as having a certain quality or value.
- An impression or opinion.
Where does reckon come from?
Cognate with Scots rekkin (“to enumerate, mention, narrate, rehearse, count, calculate, compute”), Saterland Frisian reekenje (“to calculate, figure, reckon”), West Frisian rekkenje (“to account, tally, calculate, figure”), Dutch rekenen (“
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Words that rhyme with reckon
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Questions about saying reckon
How do you pronounce reckon?
Say REK-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛkən/. In British English it is /ˈrɛkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reckon?
Reckon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK). Broken into parts: REK · un.
Do Americans and Brits say reckon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛkən/ and the British form is /ˈrɛkən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.