How to pronounce recede
American English pronunciation
rih-SEED
- IPA
- /ɹɪˈsid/
- Syllables
- rih · SEED (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What recede means
To move back or away, like a wave going out
In a sentence: We waited for the tide to recede so we could look for crabs.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin parts meaning "back" and "to go."
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