What does ‘reckon’ mean?
First, let’s deal with the pronunciation. ‘Reck’ rhymes with ‘peck’, ‘deck’, and ‘check’, and the ‘o’ is like the ‘a’ in ‘china’. The stress is on the first syllable. In informal contexts, the word can be used to mean ‘think or believe’.
*My friend reckons that we will have a surprise test tomorrow.
The word can also be used to mean ‘to consider’. For example, “Ashok is reckoned to be one of the best teachers in the university.” The word has other meanings as well. We’ll deal with them later.
First, let’s deal with the pronunciation. ‘Reck’ rhymes with ‘peck’, ‘deck’, and ‘check’, and the ‘o’ is like the ‘a’ in ‘china’. The stress is on the first syllable. In informal contexts, the word can be used to mean ‘think or believe’.
*My friend reckons that we will have a surprise test tomorrow.
The word can also be used to mean ‘to consider’. For example, “Ashok is reckoned to be one of the best teachers in the university.” The word has other meanings as well. We’ll deal with them later.
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