how to pronounce recoil

/ɹɪˈkɔɪl/

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recoil is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… rifle soaks up the recoil and after a …”

meanings of recoil

noun:

A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.
An escapement in which, after each beat, the scape-wheel recoils slightly.
The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.
The state or condition of having recoiled.

verb:

To quickly push back when fired.
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.
To retire, withdraw.
To retreat before an opponent.

recoil frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word recoil occurs in english on average 1.1 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.