how to pronounce recline

/ɹɪˈklaɪn/

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recline is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of recline in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… his room to recline on his bed this …”

meanings of recline

verb:

To put in a resting position.
To lean back.
To put oneself in a resting position.
To cause to lean back; to bend back.

noun:

A mechanism for lowering the back of a seat to support a less upright position; Also, the action of lowering the back using such a mechanism.

recline frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word recline occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.