How to pronounce "records" in EnglishVerb
ˈrɛkərdz
RE·kərdz
Primary stress: RE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “records”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
RE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
kərdz
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 "records" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "records is" sounds like "records-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "records" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“One records the distance, the height, the total amount achieved up to that moment, up to that time, t,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“records even if the nature of change May differ then and now they still manage to”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Now he records his lessons from a converted closet in the back of his bedroom.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“Chains Dian also records the Echolocation calls of the bat searching for any abnormality”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“is also its main setback it records the hdv tape highdefinition video so it's”— WIREDWatch clip
“records those settings so next time you power your computer on it's like hey Starbucks here hey is this hotel here and that intercepts and says I'm”— CNBCWatch clip
Practice Speaking “records”
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One records the distance, the height, the total amount achieved up to that moment, up to that time, t,
Hear it in context: “records”
84 clipsThe English word “records” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈrɛkərdz (phonetic respelling: RE-kərdz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (RE · kərdz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (RE). Grammatically, “records” 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 84 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “records” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @1:40
“Or your car has two recorders. One records the distance, the height, the total amount achieved up to that moment, up to that time, t, achieved up to that moment, up to that time, t,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @1:37
“our ancestors have lived and adapted through change for as long as history records even if the nature of change May differ then and now they still manage to live till today so if change isn't the issue then”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #3 · @1:43
“tapping into anxieties around the world. Now he records his lessons from a converted closet in the back of his bedroom. in the back of his bedroom.”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #4 · @1:20
“bats a healthy bat shouldn't have any trouble navigating These Chains Dian also records the Echolocation calls of the bat searching for any abnormality Echolocation calls of the bat searching for any abnormality”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @0:38
“is sharper so this camera's main feature is also its main setback it records the hdv tape highdefinition video so it's hdv tape highdefinition video so it's”
Definition & Meaning: “records”
- 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.”
- “One records the distance, the height, the total amount achieved up to that moment, up to that time, t,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “records”
- Pronunciation:
- RE-kərdz
- Syllables:
- RE · kərdz
- Written Hyphenation:
- rec · ords
- Primary stress:
- RE
- IPA:
- ˈrɛkərdz
- Hear it in context
- records
Synonyms: “records”
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Words that Rhyme with “records”
-ɛkərdzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"records" (⁄ˈrɛkərdz⁄) 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, "records" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about records
How do you pronounce “records”?
“records” is pronounced ⁄ˈrɛkərdz⁄ (RE-kərdz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “records”?
“records” has 2 syllables: RE · kərdz.
Where is the stress in “records”?
The primary stress in “records” is on “RE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “records” mean?
An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
How can I hear “records” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “records”?
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⁄).