How to pronounce recruitment
Say it like ruh-KROOT-munt. Recruitment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROOT).
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- ruh
- KROOT
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recruitment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KROOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of recruitment
American and British speakers say recruitment in essentially the same way: /rəˈkrutmənt/ in the US and /rɪˈkruːtmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-KROOT-munt.
What does recruitment mean?
- the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
Where does recruitment come from?
From recruit + -ment.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying recruitment
How do you pronounce recruitment?
Say ruh-KROOT-munt. The American pronunciation is /rəˈkrutmənt/. In British English it is /rɪˈkruːtmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recruitment?
Recruitment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROOT). Broken into parts: ruh · KROOT · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say recruitment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈkrutmənt/ and the British form is /rɪˈkruːtmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.