How to pronounce "record" in EnglishVerb
ˈrɛkərd
RE·kərd
Primary stress: RE
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
RE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
kərd
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("RE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "record" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "record is" sounds like "record-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "record" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“record it a lot of baby crying patterns so when you do a search it was they will”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“record gust of 114 mil hour was recorded uh 4 hours ago so really the winds are”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“record a keen chain smoker and he would smoke well he never would smoke his one”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“record,” he said yes and we met Willy in San Diego, we went to a hotel room and we recorded in the hotel room and that was a great experience for me to finally meet Willy”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“record his work has been outstanding and will probably never be recognized by the general”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“record they can post those songs uh that they've recorded that night so um more”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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record it a lot of baby crying patterns so when you do a search it was they will
Hear it in context: “record”
4,692 clipsThe English word “record” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈrɛkərd (phonetic respelling: RE-kərd). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (RE · kərd), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (RE). Grammatically, “record” functions as a noun, adjective, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 4,692 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “record” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @9:06
“them they didn't know why they're very christ so i do has technology that will record it a lot of baby crying patterns so when you do a search it was they will give you a indication but a likely indication why the baby is crying in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @7:56
“recorded yeah it's about 70 miles north of M head in County gway where that record gust of 114 mil hour was recorded uh 4 hours ago so really the winds are uh we're told peing here in County Mayo uh around now it is absolutely ferocious”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @17:43
“also was and I just mentioned it for the record a keen chain smoker and he would smoke well he never would smoke his one smoke well he never would smoke his one”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @7:06
“Willy before, so I was like, “Don, you know check Willy if he’d like to jump on the record,” he said yes and we met Willy in San Diego, we went to a hotel room and we recorded in the hotel room and that was a great experience for me to finally meet Willy recorded in the hotel room and that was a great experience for me to finally meet Willy”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @12:56
“the record his work has been outstanding and will probably never be recognized by the general will probably never be recognized by the”
Definition & Meaning: “record”
- An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
- Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.
- Enough to break previous records and set a new one; world-class; historic.
- To make a record of information.
- To make an audio or video recording of.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The person had a record of the interview so she could review her notes.”
- “We have no record of you making this payment to us.”
- “record it a lot of baby crying patterns so when you do a search it was they will”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “record”
- Pronunciation:
- RE-kərd
- Syllables:
- RE · kərd
- Written Hyphenation:
- rec · ord
- Primary stress:
- RE
- IPA:
- ˈrɛkərd
- Hear it in context
- record
Synonyms: “record”
Hear words related in meaning to “record” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “record”
-ɛkərdWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"record" (⁄ˈrɛkərd⁄) 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, "record" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about record
How do you pronounce “record”?
“record” is pronounced ⁄ˈrɛkərd⁄ (RE-kərd). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “record”?
“record” has 2 syllables: RE · kərd.
Where is the stress in “record”?
The primary stress in “record” is on “RE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “record” mean?
An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
How can I hear “record” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “record”?
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⁄).