How to pronounce recondite
Say it like REK-un-dyte. Recondite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK).
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- REK
- un
- dyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recondite 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.
- dyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of recondite
American and British speakers say recondite in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/ in the US and /ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: REK-un-dyte.
What does recondite mean?
- Difficult to grasp or understand; abstruse, profound.“a recondite tractate on alchemy”
- Little known; esoteric, secret.
- Having mastery over one's field, including its esoteric minutiae; learned.
- A recondite (hidden or obscure) person or thing.
- A scholar or other person who is recondite, that is, who has mastery over his or her field, including its esoteric minutiae.
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Questions about saying recondite
How do you pronounce recondite?
Say REK-un-dyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recondite?
Recondite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK). Broken into parts: REK · un · dyte.
Do Americans and Brits say recondite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.