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recognition
Definition:
(nou) the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged (nou) the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering (nou) approval (nou) coming to understand something clearly and distinctly (nou) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape (nou) the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country (nou) an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid (nou) designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən
Examples:
Formulating the mess is the identification and recognition of the problem.
It is a recognition of the value of placebos.
The recognition decisions are decentralized.
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Common mistakes of recognition pronunciation
- Silent "g": Many learners pronounce "recognition" with a hard "g" sound, as in "go". The correct pronunciation is /ˌrɛkəgˈnɪʃən/ in US English and /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/ in UK English. Tip: Remember that "g" is silent before "n".
- Misplacing stress: Some people stress the second syllable, saying "recog-NITION" instead of the correct "recog-NI-tion" (/ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/). Tip: Focus on the third syllable for proper emphasis.
- Overemphasizing vowels: Learners sometimes pronounce the "o" in "recognition" too strongly, making it sound like "re-COG-nition". The correct vowel sound is more subtle, as in /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/. Tip: Keep the "o" short and soft.
- Dropping syllables: Some may say "recog-nition", omitting the first syllable. The full pronunciation is important: /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/ in both US and UK English. Tip: Always pronounce all syllables clearly.
- Confusing with "recognize": Learners might mix up "recognition" with "recognize", leading to incorrect pronunciation. "Recognition" has a different stress pattern and syllable count. Tip: Practice saying both words separately to master their differences.