How to pronounce recreant
Say it like REK-ree-unt. Recreant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK).
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- REK
- ree
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recreant 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.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of recreant
American and British speakers say recreant in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛkriənt/ in the US and /ˈrɛkriənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: REK-ree-unt.
What does recreant mean?
- Unfaithful to someone, or to one's duties or honor; disloyal, false.
- Somebody who is recreant, who yields in combat; a coward or traitor.
Where does recreant come from?
From Middle English recreaunt, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French recreant (“defeated”), from recroire (“to yield in a trial by combat, surrender allegiance”).
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Questions about saying recreant
How do you pronounce recreant?
Say REK-ree-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛkriənt/. In British English it is /ˈrɛkriənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recreant?
Recreant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK). Broken into parts: REK · ree · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say recreant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛkriənt/ and the British form is /ˈrɛkriənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.