Recognition Pronunciation

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/

Syllables: rec-og-ni-tion (4 syllables)

Syllable Breakdown

Sound It Out

rec-uhg-NI-shun

Stress: Main stress on NI (third syllable)

Examples in Context

Professional Context

• ✅ “I really appreciate your recognition of my work.” (我很感激你对我工作的认可)
• ✅ “Her work received recognition from the industry.” (她的工作得到了行业认可)
• ✅ “We need more recognition for security teams.” (我们需要给予安全团队更多认可)

Business Context

• “The company gained international recognition for its innovation.”
• “Employee recognition programs improve morale.”
• “His contributions finally received the recognition they deserved.”

Related Words

Common Mistakes

❌ Wrong Pronunciation

• “re-cog-NI-tion” (wrong stress)
• “rec-og-ni-TION” (stress on last syllable)

✅ Correct Pronunciation

• “rec-uhg-NI-shun” (stress on third syllable)

Practice Tips

1. Break It Down

Practice each syllable separately:

• “rec” (like wreck)
• “og” (weak, almost silent)
• “NI” (stress this one!)
• “tion” (like shun)

2. Say It Slowly

Start slow: “rec… og… NI… shun” Then speed up: “rec-uhg-NI-shun”

3. Use in Sentences

Practice with full sentences:

• “Thank you for your recognition.”
• “I appreciate the recognition.”
• “This deserves more recognition.”

Similar Pattern Words

Words ending in “-tion” with stress on the syllable before “-tion”:

Memory Trick

Remember the pattern:

• rec-og-NI-tion
• Stress the syllable before “-tion”

Think: “RECOGnize” → “RECOGnition” (The stress stays on “NI” in both)

Tongue Twister

Try this:

“Recognition requires recognition of the recognition process.”

(Practice saying “recognition” three times in a row!)