How to pronounce recruit
American English pronunciation
rih-KROOT
- IPA
- /ɹɪˈkɹut/
- Syllables
- rih · KROOT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What recruit means
To bring in new people to join a group or team
In a sentence: The drama club hopes to recruit more sixth graders this year.
Where it comes from: It comes from the French word recruter.
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