How to pronounce reconcile
Say it like REK-un-syle. Reconcile has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK).
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- REK
- un
- syle
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reconcile 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.
- syleGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of reconcile
American and British speakers say reconcile in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/ in the US and /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: REK-un-syle.
What does reconcile mean?
- make (one thing) compatible with (another)“The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories”
- bring into consonance or accord“harmonize one's goals with one's abilities”
- come to terms“After some discussion we finally made up”
Where does reconcile come from?
Borrowed from Latin reconciliō.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying reconcile
How do you pronounce reconcile?
Say REK-un-syle. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/. In British English it is /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reconcile?
Reconcile has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK). Broken into parts: REK · un · syle.
Do Americans and Brits say reconcile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/ and the British form is /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.