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Recongize or recognize?

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Correct spelling: recognize. Misspelling: recongize.

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Memory tip

There is a G: re-COG-nize. British English also writes recognise.

Why people write “recongize”

In quick, casual speech the G in recognize is often swallowed, which is how “reconize” happens. In careful speech and in the spelling the G is there: re-COG-nize, from the same Latin root as cognitive.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make recognize automatic.

What does “recognize” mean?

recognize verb

  1. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

    “The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne”

    Synonyms:acknowledgerecogniseknow

  2. be fully aware or cognizant of

    Synonyms:recogniserealizerealiseagnizeagnise

  3. detect with the senses

    “The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”

    Synonyms:spotrecognisedistinguishdiscern

  4. perceive to be the same

    Synonyms:recognise

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Recognize” in a sentence

  • I didn't recognize you!
  • The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne.
  • The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards.
  • The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution.

Is “recognize” a playable word?

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21 points in Scrabble · 24 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“recongize” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from RECOGNIZE.

Recognize: quick answers

Is it recongize or recognize?
The correct spelling is recognize. “recongize” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell recognize?
There is a G: re-COG-nize. British English also writes recognise.
What does recognize mean?
Recognize means: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority.