How to Pronounce “recess”
word
/ˈɹisɛs/, /ɹɪˈsɛs/
REE-ses (noun), ri-SES (verb)
/ˈɹisɛs/, /ɹɪˈsɛs/
REE-ses (noun), ri-SES (verb)
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹisɛs/, /ɹɪˈsɛs/
British English
/ˈɹisɛs/, /ɹɪˈsɛs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
REE-ses (noun), ri-SES (verb)
UK
REE-ses (noun), ri-SES (verb)
Listen in Context
The children play outside during recess.
There is a recess after the first lesson.
The court went into recess for lunch.
Kids look forward to recess every day.