Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reconnaissance

/ɹɪˈkɒnɪsəns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
re-con-nais-sance
IPA
/ɹɪˈkɒnɪsəns/
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French reconnaissance (“recognition”). Doublet of recognizance.

Usage

Inflected Forms

reconnaissances (plural) recce (alternative) recon (alternative) reconnoissance (alternative)

Derived Forms

counterreconnaissance photoreconnaissance reccy recon

Phrases

long-range reconnaissance patrol reconnaissance in force space reconnaissance

Frequently Paired Words

reconnoiter reconnoitre

Synonyms

reconnaissance mission

Questions

How do you pronounce reconnaissance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈkɒnɪsəns/.
What does reconnaissance mean?
The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.
Where does reconnaissance come from?
Borrowed from French reconnaissance (“recognition”). Doublet of recognizance.

How to pronounce reconnaissance

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