How to pronounce records
Say it like REK-erdz. Records has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce records. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- REK
- erdz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Records 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.
- erdzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of records
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: REK-awdz.
Other ways to say records
Records also has these pronunciations, usually with a different meaning or use:
- ruh-KORDZ /rəˈkɔrdz/
- rih-KORDZ /rɪˈkɔrdz/
What does records mean?
- plural of record How to pronounce record
- third-person singular simple present indicative of record How to pronounce record
Questions about saying records
How do you pronounce records?
Say REK-erdz. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛkɚdz/. In British English it is /ˈrɛkɔːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in records?
Records has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK). Broken into parts: REK · erdz.
Is records pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈrɛkɔːdz/ (REK-awdz).