How to pronounce recognition

Say it like this: /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

What does recognition mean?

nounThe act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity).

“He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned.”

Acceptance as valid or true.

“The law was a recognition of their civil rights.”

Official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country.

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