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How do you spell Recognise?

Correct spelling

recognise

RE + COGN + ISE/IZE. Think: re-cognition.

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Common misspellings of recognise

reconiserecoginserecognicereconize

Example

I didn't recognise him with his new haircut.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell recognise?+
The correct spelling is "recognise". RE + COGN + ISE/IZE. Think: re-cognition.
Is it reconise or recognise?+
The correct spelling is "recognise", not "reconise". This word gets 12,000+ monthly searches.
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "recognize", in UK English it's "recognise", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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