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How to Pronounce recursion

rɪˈkɜːrʒən
rih-KUR-zhun → /rɪˈkɜːrʒən/
Correct rih-KUR-zhun → /rɪˈkɜːrʒən/
Common Mistakes
REE-cur-sionre-CUR-see-on
recursion rɪˈkɜːrʒən
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Origin & Etymology

From Latin 'recursio'. Function calling itself.

Tips for Non-Native Speakers

For Chinese Speakers 中文

重音在 KUR，sion 读 /ʒən/

For Japanese Speakers 日本語

アクセントはKURに。sionは/ʒən/

For Korean Speakers 한국어

강세는 KUR에. sion은 /ʒən/

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