How do you pronounce "recognise"?

In American English: /ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz/ (REHK-uhg-neyez). In British English: /ɹˈɛkəgnˌaɪz/ (R-ehk-uhgn). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz/ (REHK-uhg-neyez). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz/ (R-ehk-uhgn).

Is "recognise" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz/ (REHK-uhg-neyez), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛkəgnˌaɪz/ (R-ehk-uhgn).

How to Pronounce "recognise"

🗣️pronounce.how

recognise

regional

/ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz/

REHK-uhg-neyez

Syllable Breakdown

rɛkre·əgcog·naɪznise

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14