How to pronounce recollection
Say it like rek-uh-LEK-shun. Recollection has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK).
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- rek
- uh
- LEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recollection pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of recollection
American and British speakers say recollection in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rek-uh-LEK-shun.
What does recollection mean?
- The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.
- The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance.“Alas that distant event isn't within my recollection anymore.”
- That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.“One of his earliest recollections.”
- Process of collecting again.
Where does recollection come from?
Via French récollection or the verb recollect, both from Latin recollectus, the past participle of recolligere (“to collect again”), itself from re- + colligere (“to gather”).
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Words that rhyme with recollection
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Questions about saying recollection
How do you pronounce recollection?
Say rek-uh-LEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recollection?
Recollection has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK). Broken into parts: rek · uh · LEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say recollection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.