How to Pronounce Recollecting

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

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

REC-oll-ect-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “recollecting”

"recollecting" has 4 syllables: rec-oll-ect-ing. It rhymes with unsuspecting and connecting, if that helps it stick.

What does recollecting mean?

verb

  1. To recall; to collect one's thoughts again, especially about past events.

    “I remember the concert clearly, but I can't recollect why I had decided to go there.”

verb

  1. To collect (things) together again.
  2. To compose oneself.

Words that rhyme with recollecting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unsuspectingconnectingprospectingaffectingeffectingprojectingreflectingdissectingexpectingneglectingrespectingintersecting

Related words

remindrememberthinkretrieverecallrecollectionrecollectionsrecollective

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "recollecting"?▾

"Recollecting" has 4 syllables: rec · oll · ect · ing.

What does "recollecting" mean?▾

Recollecting: To recall; to collect one's thoughts again, especially about past events.

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