How to Pronounce Recursive

To pronounce "recursive", say REC-urs-iv-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

recursive

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying recursive, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

9

Letters

REC-urs-iv-e

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “recursive”

"recursive" has 4 syllables: rec-urs-iv-e. It rhymes with precursive and decursive, if that helps it stick.

What does recursive mean?

adjective

  1. Drawing upon itself, referring back.

    “The recursive nature of stories which borrow from each other”

  2. Of an expression, each term of which is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms

Antonyms

non-recursive

Hear “recursive” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with recursive

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

precursivedecursive

Related words

algorithmicrecursionrecurrentrecurringreturnrecurrenceappellantself-referential

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "recursive"?▾

"Recursive" has 4 syllables: rec · urs · iv · e.

What does "recursive" mean?▾

Recursive: Drawing upon itself, referring back.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “recursive” in the full dictionary →