How to Pronounce "recesses"
word
ˈɹisɛsəz
REE-sess-iz
ɹˈiːsɛsɪz
ri-SES-iz
Definition
Hidden or inner parts of something, often a space that is not easily visible. Can also mean a pause or break, but in plural refers mostly to physical or figurative hidden spaces.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹisɛsəz
British English
ɹˈiːsɛsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
REE-sess-iz
UK
ri-SES-iz
Listen in Context
The cat hid in the recesses of the closet.
Light could barely reach the deepest recesses of the cave.
He explored the recesses of the old building.
She kept her childhood photos hidden in the recesses of her drawer.