How to Pronounce "reckon"
word
/ˈɹɛkən/
RE-kuhn
/ɹˈɛkən/
RE-kuhn
Definition
To think, believe, or guess that something is true. It can also mean to calculate an amount, and it is especially common in informal spoken English in some regions.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹɛkən/
British English
/ɹˈɛkən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RE-kuhn
UK
RE-kuhn
Listen in Context
I reckon this bag is too heavy.
We reckon the trip will take two hours.
She reckoned the total on a piece of paper.
I reckon he's already left, so let's not wait.