How to Pronounce "recanted"
word
ɹiˈkæntɪd
ri-KAN-tid
ɹɪkˈɑːntɪd
ri-KAHN-tid
Definition
If someone has recanted, they have publicly said that what they previously said or believed is not true, especially in court or in public situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈkæntɪd
British English
ɹɪkˈɑːntɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-KAN-tid
UK
ri-KAHN-tid
Listen in Context
After pressure, she recanted her false statement.
The witness recanted during the trial.
Facing new evidence, Mark suddenly recanted everything he'd said earlier.
The politician recanted his remarks after public outrage.