How to pronounce reckoning
Say it like REK-uh-ning. Reckoning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK).
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- REK
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reckoning 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of reckoning
American and British speakers say reckoning in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛkənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈrɛkənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: REK-uh-ning.
What does reckoning mean?
- present participle and gerund of reckon How to pronounce reckon
- The action of calculating or estimating something.“By that reckoning, it would take six weeks to go five miles.”
- An opinion or judgment.“day of reckoning”
- A summing up or appraisal.
Where does reckoning come from?
Gerund of the verb reckon, from reckon + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying reckoning
How do you pronounce reckoning?
Say REK-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛkənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrɛkənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reckoning?
Reckoning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK). Broken into parts: REK · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say reckoning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛkənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈrɛkənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.