How to Pronounce Recognizing

To pronounce "recognizing", say REC-ogn-iz-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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11

Letters

REC-ogn-iz-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “recognizing”

"recognizing" has 4 syllables: rec-ogn-iz-ing. It rhymes with patronizing and scrutinizing, if that helps it stick.

What does recognizing mean?

verb

  1. To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

    “I recognised his face immediately.”

  2. To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration.

    “The US and a number of EU countries are expected to recognize Kosovo on Monday.”

verb

  1. To cognize again

Words that rhyme with recognizing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

patronizingscrutinizingself-aggrandizingenterprisingtantalizingmesmerizingrisingdemoralizingappetizingdevisinguprisinggalvanizing

Related words

realizeagnizeknowaccreditdiscernacknowledgedistinguishgreet

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "recognizing"?▾

"Recognizing" has 4 syllables: rec · ogn · iz · ing.

What does "recognizing" mean?▾

Recognizing: To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

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