Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

recourse

/ˈɹiːkɔɹs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English

Syllables
re-course
IPA
/ˈɹiːkɔɹs/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of seeking assistance or advice.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The use of (someone or something) as a source of help in a difficult situation.

Uncountable

noun

A coursing back, or coursing again; renewed course; return; retreat; recurrence.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

Access; admittance.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

verb

To return; to recur.

Obsolete

verb

To have recourse; to resort.

Obsolete

verb

To recurse (execute a procedure recursively).

Obsolete

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Etymology

From Middle English recours (noun) and recoursen (verb), from Old French recours, from Latin recursus, past participle of recurrō.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *ḱers-, recours, recursus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹiːkɔɹs/
  • British English: /ɹɪˈkɔːs/

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Questions

How do you pronounce recourse?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹiːkɔɹs/.
What does recourse mean?
The act of seeking assistance or advice.
Where does recourse come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce recourse

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