How to pronounce recycle
American English pronunciation
ree-SY-kul
- IPA
- /ɹiˈsaɪkəl/
- Syllables
- ree · SY · kul (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What recycle means
To turn used things into new things
In a sentence: We recycle our old cans and paper so they can be used again.
Where it comes from: It is re-, meaning again, plus cycle, a round of events that repeats. Used things go around again.
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