How to pronounce recruit
recruit
/rəˈkruːt/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /rɪˈkruːt/.
Recruit, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
The plan is to recruit 5 Java engineers before the end of next month.
Words that rhyme with recruit
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce recruit?
Recruit is pronounced /rəˈkruːt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /rɪˈkruːt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in recruit?
Recruit has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in recruit?
The second syllable: /rəˈkruːt/.
What rhymes with recruit?
route, butte.