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How to Pronounce recursive

rɪˈkɜːrsɪv
rih-KUR-siv → /rɪˈkɜːrsɪv/
Correct rih-KUR-siv → /rɪˈkɜːrsɪv/
Common Mistakes
REE-cur-sivere-CUR-seev
recursive rɪˈkɜːrsɪv
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Origin & Etymology

Adjective form of recursion.

Tips for Non-Native Speakers

For Chinese Speakers 中文

重音在 KUR，sive 读 /sɪv/ 不是 /siːv/

For Japanese Speakers 日本語

アクセントはKURに。siveは/sɪv/

For Korean Speakers 한국어

강세는 KUR에. sive는 /sɪv/

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