How to Pronounce "recruits"
word
/ɹəˈkɹuts/, /ɹiˈkɹuts/, /ɹɪˈkɹuts/
ruh-KROOTS, ree-KROOTS, ri-KROOTS
/ɹɪkɹˈuːts/
ri-KROOTS
Definition
People who have just joined an organization, group, or the military. It also refers to new members who are still learning or training.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɹəˈkɹuts/, /ɹiˈkɹuts/, /ɹɪˈkɹuts/
British English
/ɹɪkɹˈuːts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ruh-KROOTS, ree-KROOTS, ri-KROOTS
UK
ri-KROOTS
Listen in Context
The army trains its recruits very carefully.
The company’s new recruits are excited to start work.
There are ten recruits in this training session.
Some recruits had trouble adjusting to the strict rules at first.