Recommened vs. Recommend — Which is Correct Spelling?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on March 27, 2024
The incorrect spelling "Recommened" should be "Recommend". Recommend means to endorse or advise a particular choice or action.
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Which is correct: Recommened or Recommend
How to spell Recommend?
Recommened
Incorrect Spelling
Recommend
Correct Spelling
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Key Differences
Think of the word "commend"; just add "re-" in front.
The verb form "recommended" has two "n"s, but the base form "recommend" has just one.
Visualize a friend saying, "I recommend using one 'n'."
Remember it has only one "n" at the end, not two.
Recite: "Recom-mend, only one 'n' in the end."
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How Do You Spell Recommend Correctly?
Incorrect: I recommened saving regularly for future financial security.
Correct: I recommend saving regularly for future financial security.
Recommend Definitions
To make a suggestion in favor of an action or choice.
She recommended taking the scenic route.
Express a good opinion of
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 put forward someone's name for a job or role.
The committee recommended her for the promotion.
To suggest or endorse someone or something as possessing good qualities or suitability.
I recommend this book for its insightful content.
To advocate or push for something based on one's personal opinion or experience.
Doctors recommend regular exercise for good health.
To present something as worthy or desirable based on its merits.
The film comes highly recommended for its cinematography.
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
Make attractive or acceptable;
Honesty recommends any person
Recommend Meaning in a Sentence
I recommend drinking plenty of water throughout the day.
They recommend using public transportation to explore the city.
For a peaceful vacation, I recommend the countryside.
They recommend checking the weather forecast before hiking.
Recommend Idioms & Phrases
Recommend itself
To be obviously beneficial or suitable without needing further support or suggestion.
The plan recommends itself for its simplicity and effectiveness.
Come highly recommended
To be very well regarded or spoken of by others.
That new Italian restaurant comes highly recommended by my colleagues.
Can't recommend it enough
To highly suggest something because it is excellent or very beneficial.
This book changed my life; I can't recommend it enough.
Would recommend
A casual endorsement of something.
Had a fantastic vacation there, would recommend.
To be recommended for
To be suggested as a good or suitable candidate for something.
She's being recommended for the leadership award.
Recommend in the strongest terms
To suggest something with great emphasis because one believes in it strongly.
I recommend in the strongest terms that we adopt this new policy.
Common Curiosities
Why is it called Recommend?
It's derived from the Latin word "recommendare," meaning "to commend again."
What is the pronunciation of Recommend?
/ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
Which vowel is used before Recommend?
The vowel "o" is used before "recommend" in phrases like "to recommend."
What is the root word of Recommend?
The root word is "commend."
What is the verb form of Recommend?
The base verb form is "recommend."
What is the singular form of Recommend?
Recommend itself is singular.
Which conjunction is used with Recommend?
No specific conjunction is typically associated with "recommend."
What is the plural form of Recommend?
Recommend is a verb and does not have a plural form.
Is Recommend an adverb?
No, "recommend" is not an adverb.
Which preposition is used with Recommend?
"For" or "to" can be used, as in "recommend to" someone or "recommend for" a purpose.
Is the word Recommend a Gerund?
"Recommend" itself is not, but "recommending" is the gerund form.
What is the opposite of Recommend?
Discourage or advise against.
What is the first form of Recommend?
Recommend.
Is Recommend a noun or adjective?
Recommend is primarily a verb.
Is Recommend a collective noun?
No, "recommend" is not a collective noun.
How many syllables are in Recommend?
Three syllables.
What is a stressed syllable in Recommend?
The third syllable "mend" is stressed.
Which determiner is used with Recommend?
No specific determiner is intrinsically linked with the verb "recommend."
Is the word Recommend imperative?
It can be used in the imperative mood, as in "Recommend a good book to me."
What part of speech is Recommend?
Verb.
What is another term for Recommend?
Suggest or endorse.
What is the second form of Recommend?
Recommended.
What is the third form of Recommend?
Recommended.
How is Recommend used in a sentence?
"I highly recommend this restaurant for its delicious food and excellent service."
Which article is used with Recommend?
As a verb, "recommend" typically doesn't use an article. However, when used in contexts like "a recommend action," the article "a" is used.
Is Recommend an abstract noun?
No, "recommend" is not an abstract noun.
Is Recommend a negative or positive word?
It is neutral but can have a positive connotation depending on the context.
Is Recommend a vowel or consonant?
"Recommend" is a word, not a single vowel or consonant.
Is the Recommend term a metaphor?
No, "recommend" is not typically used as a metaphor.
Is the word “Recommend” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
"Recommend" is a verb, but when used in a sentence, what is recommended can be a direct object.
How do we divide Recommend into syllables?
Rec-o-mend.
Is Recommend a countable noun?
No, "recommend" is a verb, not a countable noun.
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