How to pronounce recline
Say it like rik-LYNE. Recline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LYNE).
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- rik
- LYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of recline
American and British speakers say recline in essentially the same way: /rɪkˈlaɪn/ in the US and /rɪkˈlaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: rik-LYNE.
What does recline mean?
- To cause to lean back; to bend back.
- To put in a resting position.“She reclined her arms on the table and sighed.”
- To lean back.“to recline against a wall”
- A mechanism for lowering the back of a seat to support a less upright position; Also, the action of lowering the back using such a mechanism.
Where does recline come from?
Borrowed from Latin reclīnāre (“to bend back”).
Words that rhyme with recline
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of recline.
Questions about saying recline
How do you pronounce recline?
Say rik-LYNE. The American pronunciation is /rɪkˈlaɪn/. In British English it is /rɪkˈlaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recline?
Recline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LYNE). Broken into parts: rik · LYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say recline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪkˈlaɪn/ and the British form is /rɪkˈlaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.