American English
/ˌɹɛ.kə.mɛnˈdeɪ.ʃn̩/
5 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.
Advice about what someone should do, buy, or choose.
In natural connected speech, the middle vowel in “recommendation” may become very short and hard to hear.
Advice about what someone should do, buy, or choose.
Can you give me a recommendation for a good restaurant?
I followed my doctor's recommendation and rested for a week.
A recommendation is usually advice, not an order.
make a recommendation · give a recommendation · follow a recommendation · strong recommendation
make a recommendation about + noun
someone's recommendation to + verb
A statement or letter saying that someone is suitable for a job, course, or other opportunity.
My former manager wrote me a recommendation for the job.
The school asked for two letters of recommendation.
For a job or school application, this often means a letter.
letter of recommendation · job recommendation · written recommendation
a recommendation for + person
a letter of recommendation from + person
A letter that supports someone's application for a job, course, or opportunity.
Please include a letter of recommendation with your application.