How to pronounce recreational
Say it like rek-ree-AY-shuh-nul. Recreational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- rek
- ree
- AY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recreational 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.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of recreational
American and British speakers say recreational in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: rek-rih-AY-shuh-nul.
What does recreational mean?
- of or relating to recreation“a recreational area with a pool and ball fields”
- engaged in as a pastime“an amateur painter”“gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals”
Where does recreational come from?
From recreation + -al.
Words that rhyme with recreational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of recreational.
- educational
- operational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
- motivational
Questions about saying recreational
How do you pronounce recreational?
Say rek-ree-AY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recreational?
Recreational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: rek · ree · AY · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say recreational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.