How to Pronounce Reckoning

To pronounce "reckoning", say RECK-on-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɛkənɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈɹɛkənɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “reckoning”

"reckoning" has 3 syllables: reck-on-ing. It rhymes with beckoning and dekoning, if that helps it stick.

What does reckoning mean?

verb

  1. To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.
  2. To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute.

noun

  1. The action of calculating or estimating something.

    “By that reckoning, it would take six weeks to go five miles.”

  2. An opinion or judgement.

Synonyms

accountcalculatecomputeenumerateesteemestimatenumberreputecalculationcomputation

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Words that rhyme with reckoning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

beckoningdekoning

Related words

countcountingenumerationnumerationfiguringcomputationcalculationtally

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "reckoning"?▾

"Reckoning" has 3 syllables: reck · on · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "reckoning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "reckoning" is /ˈɹɛkənɪŋ/.

What does "reckoning" mean?▾

Reckoning: To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.

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