To pronounce "recently", say REC-ently — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹiːsəntli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹiːsəntli/
IPA
"recently" has 2 syllables: rec-ently. It rhymes with decently, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“a recently published book”
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"Recently" has 2 syllables: rec · ently.
The IPA transcription of "recently" is /ˈɹiːsəntli/.
Recently: In the recent past
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