recognised
/ˈɹɛkəɡˌnaɪzd/
adjective
Familiar
1.adj.provided with a secure reputation
“a recognized authority”
2.adj.generally approved or compelling recognition
“several accepted techniques for treating the condition”
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recognised and recognized are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. recognised means “provided with a secure reputation”. recognized means “generally approved or compelling recognition”. recognized is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈɹɛkəɡˌnaɪzd/
1.adj.provided with a secure reputation
“a recognized authority”
2.adj.generally approved or compelling recognition
“several accepted techniques for treating the condition”
| recognised | recognized | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹɛkəɡˌnaɪzd/ | /ˈɹɛkəɡˌnaɪzd/ |
| Said | REK-uhg-nahyzd | REK-uhg-nahyzd |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Letters | 10 | 10 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | adjective |
| Senses | 2 | 2 |
| How common | Familiar | Common |
| Synonyms | recognized | accepted, recognised |
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/ˈɹɛkəɡˌnaɪzd/
1.adj.generally approved or compelling recognition
“several accepted techniques for treating the condition”
2.adj.provided with a secure reputation
“a recognized authority”