American English

How to pronounce recorder

nounB1
reeKORder

/ɹiˈkʰɔɹ.ɾɚ/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

A device that saves sound, video, or other information so you can use it later.

What to listen for

“Recorder” is commonly pronounced /ɹɪˈkʰɔɹ.ɾɚ/, and you may also hear /ɹiˈkʰɔɹ.ɾɚ/.

Usual pronunciation/ɹɪˈkʰɔɹ.ɾɚ/
Also common/ɹiˈkʰɔɹ.ɾɚ/
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Meanings & examples

noun

A device that saves sound, video, or other information so you can use it later.

I used a recorder during the interview.

The recorder saved the meeting on a memory card.

Common phrases & grammar

voice recorder · video recorder · digital recorder

use a recorder to + verb

record + something + with a recorder

nounless common

A small musical instrument that you blow into and play by covering holes with your fingers.

My daughter plays the recorder at school.

He brought his recorder to music class.

Common phrases & grammar

play the recorder

play the recorder

learn to play the recorder

Useful expressions

voice recorder

A device that records spoken sound.

She carried a voice recorder in her bag.

screen recorder

Software or a device that records what appears on a screen.

Use a screen recorder to show the problem.

play the recorder

To make music with this small wind instrument.

The students play the recorder together.

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