recognize

/ˈrekəɡnaɪz/

Syllables rec·og·nize

Stress REC-og-nize

Phonics Breakdown

re

/re/

short e

cog

/kəɡ/

schwa

nize

/naɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to know or identify someone or something because you have seen or experienced it before

Sound Reference

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re=/re/(red) + cog=/kəɡ/(ago) + nize=/naɪz/(size)

Example

I recognized her voice immediately.