Reccommend vs. Recommend — Which is Correct Spelling?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on March 21, 2024
"Reccommend" is a common misspelling. The correct spelling is "Recommend," meaning to suggest or endorse.
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Which is correct: Reccommend or Recommend
How to spell Recommend?
Reccommend
Incorrect Spelling
Recommend
Correct Spelling
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Key Differences
Think of the phrase "Mend a recommendation" to emphasize the double "m."
Remember "reco" as the starting sound and then "mmend" to finish.
Pair "Recommend" with "Suggest" – both have one "c" and suggest similar meanings.
There's only one "c" in "Recommend" just like there's one "c" in "Correct."
Visualize "Recommend" as having two "m's" standing side by side in the middle.
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How Do You Spell Recommend Correctly?
Incorrect: Could you reccommend a reliable car mechanic?
Correct: Could you recommend a reliable car mechanic?
Incorrect: I need to reccommend a restaurant for our anniversary dinner.
Correct: I need to recommend a restaurant for our anniversary dinner.
Incorrect: We should reccommend this movie to our friends.
Correct: We should recommend this movie to our friends.
Incorrect: Can you reccommend a good book for me to read?
Correct: Can you recommend a good book for me to read?
Recommend Definitions
To suggest something as suitable.
I recommend this book for young readers.
To endorse or advocate.
She recommended him for the promotion.
To put forth in favorable terms.
The committee recommended the new policy to the board.
To make a statement in favor of someone.
The professor recommended her for the scholarship.
To advise or counsel.
I'd recommend caution when dealing with that issue.
To praise or commend to another as being worthy or desirable; endorse
Recommended him for the job.
Recommended a car instead of an SUV.
To make attractive or acceptable
This book has much to recommend it.
To advise or counsel
She recommended that we be on time.
To commit to the charge of another; entrust
"By these our letters we would have the safety of his person ... recommended to your care" (John Milton).
To give advice or counsel
"recommended against signing an international agreement" (Time).
(transitive) To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions.
(transitive) To make acceptable; to attract favor to.
A city that has much to recommend it.
(transitive) To advise, propose, counsel favorably
The therapist recommends resting the mind and exercising the body.
My therapist recommended that I rest the mind and exercise the body.
To commit, confide to another's care, confidence or acceptance, with favoring representations
A medieval oblate's parents recommended the boy for life to God and the monastery.
To commend to the favorable notice of another; to commit to another's care, confidence, or acceptance, with favoring representations; to put in a favorable light before any one; to bestow commendation on; as, he recommended resting the mind and exercising the body.
Mæcenas recommended Virgil and Horace to Augustus, whose praises . . . have made him precious to posterity.
To make acceptable; to attract favor to.
A decent boldness ever meets with friends,Succeeds, and e'en a stranger recommends.
To commit; to give in charge; to commend.
Paul chose Silas and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
Push for something;
The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
Express a good opinion of
Make attractive or acceptable;
Honesty recommends any person
Recommend Meaning in a Sentence
Would you recommend a good app for learning Spanish?
I highly recommend watching the sunrise from the mountain top.
I recommend brushing your teeth twice a day.
Can you recommend a good math tutor?
They recommend studying a little bit each day instead of cramming.
I would recommend trying the seafood at the beach café.
Can anyone recommend a good book for a 12-year-old?
They recommend making reservations ahead of time for popular restaurants.
Can you recommend a strategy game for my computer?
I recommend visiting the old castle when you're in town.
Recommend Idioms & Phrases
To recommend caution
To advise someone to be careful.
Given the slippery roads, I'd recommend caution while driving.
Recommend itself
To seem to be a good and suitable choice.
The path through the forest recommends itself for those who enjoy quiet walks.
Can't recommend it enough
To highly praise something.
This book is so good, I can't recommend it enough!
Common Curiosities
Why is it called Recommend?
The term comes from Latin "recommendare" meaning "to commend again."
What is the root word of Recommend?
The Latin word "recommendare."
Which vowel is used before Recommend?
The vowel "o" is used as in "recommend."
Which conjunction is used with Recommend?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the sentence's context.
What is the singular form of Recommend?
"Recommend" is a verb and doesn't have a singular or plural form like nouns do.
Which preposition is used with Recommend?
"For" or "to" can be used, as in "recommend something for" or "recommend to someone."
What is the verb form of Recommend?
"Recommend" is already in its verb form.
What is the plural form of Recommend?
Verbs do not have plural forms. However, its noun derivative "recommendation" can be pluralized as "recommendations."
Is Recommend an adverb?
No.
Is Recommend an abstract noun?
No, but "recommendation," its noun form, can be seen as abstract.
What is the pronunciation of Recommend?
/ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/.
Is Recommend a vowel or consonant?
"Recommend" is a word, not a vowel or consonant.
Is Recommend a negative or positive word?
Generally positive.
Which determiner is used with Recommend?
"This" or "that" can be used, among others.
What is the first form of Recommend?
Recommend.
Is Recommend a collective noun?
No.
Is the word “Recommend” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
It can be used as either depending on the sentence. E.g., "I gave her a book I recommend" (direct object). "I gave a recommendation to her" (indirect object).
How do we divide Recommend into syllables?
Rec-o-mend.
What part of speech is Recommend?
Verb.
What is the second form of Recommend?
Recommended.
Which article is used with Recommend?
"A" or "the" can be used depending on the context.
Is Recommend a noun or adjective?
Recommend is primarily a verb.
Is the word Recommend imperative?
It can be used in an imperative sentence, e.g., "Recommend a good book for me."
What is the third form of Recommend?
Recommended.
Is Recommend a countable noun?
Recommend is a verb. Its noun form "recommendation" is countable.
Is the Recommend term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically, especially in expressions like "I recommend caution."
Is the word Recommend a Gerund?
"Recommending" would be the gerund form of "recommend."
How many syllables are in Recommend?
Three syllables.
What is a stressed syllable in Recommend?
The third syllable, "mend," is stressed.
What is another term for Recommend?
Suggest.
What is the opposite of Recommend?
Discourage or dissuade.
How is Recommend used in a sentence?
I recommend visiting the museum if you have time.
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