How to Pronounce Recommend

To pronounce "recommend", say rec-omm-END — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Accent

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Syllables

Letters

/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɹˌɛkəmˈɛnd/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “recommend”

Break "recommend" into 3 beats and lean on "END" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with contend and comprehend, if that helps it stick.

What does recommend mean?

verb

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
“The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions.”
To make acceptable; to attract favor to.
“A city that has much to recommend it.”

Antonyms

deprecate disapprove discourage disrecommend oppose

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Words that rhyme with recommend

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

contend comprehend apprehend transcend commend condescend attend portend mend friend extend bend

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "recommend"?▾

"Recommend" has 3 syllables: rec · omm · end.

What is the IPA transcription of "recommend"?▾

The IPA transcription of "recommend" is /ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/.

What does "recommend" mean?▾

Recommend: To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

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