English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Recidivism Pronunciation
Recidivism is pronounced ruh-SI-di-vi-zuhm, IPA /rəˈsɪdɪˌvɪzəm/.
ruh-SI-di-vi-zuhm
US /rəˈsɪdɪˌvɪzəm/ · UK /rɪˈsɪdɪˌvɪzəm/
Syllables: ruh · SI · di · vi · zuhm (5 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The tendency of someone convicted of a crime to offend again.
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Recidivism in a Sentence
- The scheme was judged on recidivism after two years.
- Housing on release cuts recidivism sharply.
- Researchers argue about how recidivism should be counted.
Common Mispronunciations of Recidivism
Not ree-si-DY-vi-zuhm
Pin the force to SI in second place. Pushed any further back the word loses its shape entirely.
Not ruh-SI-dy-vi-zuhm
That middle di is flat and short, nothing like the dye of dive.
Tip: Five beats, ruh-SI-di-vi-zuhm, and only the second one is loud.
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