How to Pronounce "in recent memory"
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɹisənt/ /ˈmɛmɝi
in REE-sent MEM-er-ee
ˈɪn/ /ɹˈiːsənt/ /mˈɛməɹˌi
in REE-sent MEM-uh-ree
Definition
Used to describe something that happened recently, within the time people can easily remember. It emphasizes that an event is the most significant or notable compared to others in the recent past.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɹisənt/ /ˈmɛmɝi
British English
ˈɪn/ /ɹˈiːsənt/ /mˈɛməɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in REE-sent MEM-er-ee
UK
in REE-sent MEM-uh-ree
Listen in Context
This was the hottest summer in recent memory.
There have been more storms in recent memory than before.
Economic growth has been slow in recent memory.
That match was one of the best games in recent memory.