How to pronounce recusant
Say it like REK-yuu-zunt. Recusant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK).
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- REK
- yuu
- zunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recusant 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.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- zuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of recusant
American and British speakers say recusant in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛkjʊzənt/ in the US and /ˈrɛkjʊzənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: REK-yuu-zunt.
What does recusant mean?
- Anyone refusing to submit to authority or regulation.
- Pertaining to a recusant or to recusancy.
Where does recusant come from?
Borrowed from Latin recūsans, recūsāntis, from recūsō (“to refuse, decline; to object to; to protest”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying recusant
How do you pronounce recusant?
Say REK-yuu-zunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛkjʊzənt/. In British English it is /ˈrɛkjʊzənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recusant?
Recusant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK). Broken into parts: REK · yuu · zunt.
Do Americans and Brits say recusant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛkjʊzənt/ and the British form is /ˈrɛkjʊzənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.