How do you pronounce "recreational"?

In American English: /ˌrɛkriːˈeɪʃənəl/ (rehkr-ee-AYSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /ɹˌɛkɹɪˈeɪʃənəl/ (r-ehkr-I-aysh-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛkriːˈeɪʃənəl/ (rehkr-ee-AYSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛkɹiːˈeɪʃənəl/ (r-ehkr-EE-aysh-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛkriːˈeɪʃənəl/ (rehkr-ee-AYSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛkɹɪˈeɪʃənəl/ (r-ehkr-I-aysh-uhn).

How to Pronounce "recreational"

🗣️pronounce.how

recreational

regional

/ˌrɛkriːˈeɪʃənəl/

rehkr-ee-AYSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

rɛkrre·iːcre·eɪʃat·ənion·əlal

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