How to pronounce "record" in English
ˈrɛkərd
RE·kərd
Primary stress: RE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “record”
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 of his his previous words.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“record. And so as I sort of suggested, as people pile into these funds, the prices for the targets--”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“record people talking, but just the sound pressure level-- as long as it doesn't go above a certain amount.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“record. Because DNA breaks down really quickly when an animal dies. So it is unlikely a T-Rex we could ever bring it back to life, which for me is fine. I don't want to deal with the T-Rex.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“record as saying that if diversity and inclusion policies weren't in place, there would be no prominent black”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“record um in shown black here all of the So if you record in a situation like”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “record”
31,374 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 31,374 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 · @27:25
“contradicts himself as though there's no record of his his previous words. He uses a lot of repetition and emotional language, which is easier to remember. uses a lot of repetition and emotional”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @38:39
“started buying into these funds based on their historical track record. And so as I sort of suggested, as people pile into these funds, the prices for the targets-- And so as I sort of suggested, as people”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @20:06
“as monitored by some sensor that doesn't record people talking, but just the sound pressure level-- as long as it doesn't go above a certain amount. as long as it doesn't go above a certain amount.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @66:17
“older than about a million and a half years or so. At least as far as complete good DNA in the fossil record. Because DNA breaks down really quickly when an animal dies. So it is unlikely a T-Rex we could ever bring it back to life, which for me is fine. I don't want to deal with the T-Rex. we could ever bring it back to life, which for me is fine. I don't want to deal with the T-Rex.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:32
“himself as a race realist. He is on record as saying that if diversity and inclusion policies weren't in place, there would be no prominent black inclusion policies weren't in place,”
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 of his his previous words. He uses a lot of repetition and emotional language, which is easier to remember.”
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”
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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⁄).