How to pronounce recrimination
Say it like rih-krim-ih-NAY-shun. Recrimination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- rih
- krim
- ih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recrimination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- krimGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of recrimination
American and British speakers say recrimination in essentially the same way: /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-krim-ih-NAY-shun.
What does recrimination mean?
- The act of recriminating.
- A counter or mutual accusation.
Where does recrimination come from?
From French récrimination.
Words that rhyme with recrimination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of recrimination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying recrimination
How do you pronounce recrimination?
Say rih-krim-ih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recrimination?
Recrimination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: rih · krim · ih · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say recrimination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.