How to Pronounce "reclusive"
word
ɹiˈkɫusɪv/, /ɹɪˈkɫusɪv
ri-KLOO-siv
ɹɪklˈuːsɪv
ri-KLOO-siv
Definition
Describes someone who prefers to live alone and avoid contact with other people.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈkɫusɪv/, /ɹɪˈkɫusɪv
British English
ɹɪklˈuːsɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-KLOO-siv
UK
ri-KLOO-siv
Listen in Context
The old man lived a reclusive life in the mountains.
She became reclusive after her cat died.
A reclusive artist rarely shows his work.
He's always been a reclusive person, hardly ever leaving his house.