How to Pronounce "raw recruit"
expression
ˈɹɑ/ /ɹəˈkɹut/, /ɹiˈkɹut/, /ɹɪˈkɹut
RAW ri-KROOT
ɹˈɔː/ /ɹɪkɹˈuːt
RAW ri-KROOT
Definition
A person who has just joined an organization, especially the military, and has little or no experience. It can also mean someone who is new and inexperienced in any job or group.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɑ/ /ɹəˈkɹut/, /ɹiˈkɹut/, /ɹɪˈkɹut
British English
ɹˈɔː/ /ɹɪkɹˈuːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAW ri-KROOT
UK
RAW ri-KROOT
Listen in Context
The army has many raw recruits this year.
He was just a raw recruit when he joined the company.
Our team welcomed three raw recruits last month.
I made a lot of mistakes as a raw recruit, but I learned quickly.