How to pronounce recommendation
Say it like rek-uh-mun-DAY-shun. Recommendation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAY).
- rek
- uh
- mun
- DAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recommendation 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.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of recommendation
American and British speakers say recommendation in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rek-uh-mun-DAY-shun.
What does recommendation mean?
- An act of recommending.
- That which is recommended.
- A commendation or endorsement.“Your next employer may require a recommendation.”
Where does recommendation come from?
From Middle English recommendacioun, from Anglo-Norman recomendacion, from Medieval Latin recommendatio.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- testimonial
- good word
- passport
Words that rhyme with recommendation
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Questions about saying recommendation
How do you pronounce recommendation?
Say rek-uh-mun-DAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recommendation?
Recommendation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAY). Broken into parts: rek · uh · mun · DAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say recommendation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.