word
French
reconnaissance
reh-KON-ih-sens
rɪˈkɒnɪsənsListen
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Syllable breakdown
reconnaissance
Dictionary meaning
Military observation to gather information about enemy positions.
History and origin
French — from 'reconnaître' (to recognise).
Examples
- The drone was deployed on a reconnaissance mission before the ground team moved in.
Common mispronunciations
rek-oh-NAY-sensreh-kon-NAHS-ents
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Bourgeois
BOOR-zhwah
Croissant
kruh-SAHNT (UK) / kruh-SAHNT (US)
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