How to Pronounce "recrimination"
word
ɹɪˌkɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən
rih-krim-ih-NAY-shun
ɹɪkɹˌɪmɪnˈeɪʃən
ri-krim-ih-NAY-shun
Definition
A recrimination is an accusation made in response to someone else's accusation, often as part of an argument where both sides blame each other.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹɪˌkɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən
British English
ɹɪkɹˌɪmɪnˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
rih-krim-ih-NAY-shun
UK
ri-krim-ih-NAY-shun
Listen in Context
The argument ended in recrimination on both sides.
After the meeting, there was a lot of recrimination between the teams.
Their conversation quickly turned to recrimination about old problems.
Instead of solving the issue, they just engaged in endless recrimination.