English pronunciation

How to pronounce “record

Phonetic spelling

REK-erd

IPA /ˈɹɛkɝd/

Syllable stress

rek·erd

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “record”?

r e c o r d

record” is spelled R-E-C-O-R-D. It is pronounced REK-erd, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She broke the world record in the 100-meter dash.

  • Please record the meeting for those who can't attend.

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