How to pronounce "recommence" in English
re·com·mence
Hear native speakers say recommence in context across real video clips
Now, as I stand here in November 2025, the Colombian government is under renewed pressure to recommence its aerial fumigation campaign. And that renewed pressure to recommence its
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “recommence”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
re
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
com
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mence
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "recommence" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“the Colombian government is under renewed pressure to recommence its aerial fumigation campaign.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“You had to recommence with zero.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“ordered major combat operations against Iran today and this morning, the joint force remains postured and prepared to recommence major”— PBS NewsHourWatch clip
“Senator, our view is that should the President make the decision to recommence that we”— PBS NewsHourWatch clip
Practice Speaking “recommence”
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the Colombian government is under renewed pressure to recommence its aerial fumigation campaign.
Hear it in context: “recommence”
4 clipsThe English word “recommence”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (re · com · mence). Grammatically, “recommence” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “recommence” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, PBS NewsHour.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @15:12
“Now, as I stand here in November 2025, the Colombian government is under renewed pressure to recommence its aerial fumigation campaign. And that renewed pressure to recommence its”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @10:28
“He's still very much alive. "We need a revolution of the mind." You had to recommence with zero. You had to recommence with zero.”
- 🇺🇸 USPBS NewsHourClip #3 · @7:51
“here. Today marks 55 days since the President of the United States ordered major combat operations against Iran today and this morning, the joint force remains postured and prepared to recommence major the joint force remains postured and prepared to recommence major”
- 🇺🇸 USPBS NewsHourClip #4 · @1:26
“um has has considered uh or had intended to seek an authorization of use of military force from the Congress. Senator, our view is that should the President make the decision to recommence that we that should the President make the decision to recommence that we”
Definition & Meaning: “recommence”
- To begin again.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The struggle with ways and means had recommenced, more difficult now a hundredfold than it had been before, because of their increasing needs.”
- “the Colombian government is under renewed pressure to recommence its aerial fumigation campaign. And that”
- “"We need a revolution of the mind." You had to recommence with zero.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “recommence”
- Syllables:
- re · com · mence
- Hear it in context
- recommence
Synonyms: “recommence”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"recommence" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "recommence" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about recommence
How many syllables are in “recommence”?
“recommence” has 3 syllables: re · com · mence.
What does “recommence” mean?
To begin again.
How can I hear “recommence” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “recommence”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).