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How to pronounce recusing

Say it like rik-YOO-zing. Recusing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOO).

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US American/ˌrɪˈkjuzɪŋ/rik-YOO-zing
UK British/ˌrɪˈkjuːzɪŋ/rik-YOO-zing
  • rik
  • YOO
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Recusing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. rikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of recusing

American and British speakers say recusing in essentially the same way: /ˌrɪˈkjuzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌrɪˈkjuːzɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: rik-YOO-zing.

What does recusing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of recuse How to pronounce recuse

Words that rhyme with recusing

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Questions about saying recusing

How do you pronounce recusing?

Say rik-YOO-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɪˈkjuzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌrɪˈkjuːzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in recusing?

Recusing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOO). Broken into parts: rik · YOO · zing.

Do Americans and Brits say recusing the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɪˈkjuzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌrɪˈkjuːzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).