How to pronounce recriminations
Say it like rih-krim-ih-NAY-shunz. Recriminations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- rih
- krim
- ih
- NAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recriminations 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of recriminations
American and British speakers say recriminations in essentially the same way: /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/ in the US and /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-krim-ih-NAY-shunz.
What does recriminations mean?
- plural of recrimination How to pronounce recrimination
Words that rhyme with recriminations
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Questions about saying recriminations
How do you pronounce recriminations?
Say rih-krim-ih-NAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/. In British English it is /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recriminations?
Recriminations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: rih · krim · ih · NAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say recriminations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/ and the British form is /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.