How to Pronounce "recess"
word
/ˈɹisɛs/, /ɹɪˈsɛs/
REE-ses (noun), ri-SES (verb)
/ˈɹisɛs/, /ɹɪˈsɛs/
REE-ses (noun), ri-SES (verb)
Definition
A short break or period of free time, especially in schools when children can play or rest. It can also mean an official pause in meetings, courts, or other formal settings.
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.
We eat snacks at recess.
There is a recess after the first lesson.
The court went into recess for lunch.