How Do You Spell RECESSED?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈiːsɛst] (IPA)

The word "recessed" is spelled with a double "s" in the middle, despite the fact that the "s" sound is not pronounced twice. This can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word's pronunciation is /rɪˈsɛst/, with the "s" sound represented by the IPA symbol /s/. However, when another syllable is added to the word (such as "recessing"), the "s" sound becomes voiced and is represented by the IPA symbol /z/. The double "s" in "recessed" therefore helps to indicate that the following syllable is unstressed and the "s" sound should remain voiceless.

RECESSED Meaning and Definition

1. Recessed is an adjective that describes something that is set or built into a recess or a hollowed space. It refers to an object or feature that is intentionally placed deeper into a wall, ceiling, floor, or any other surface to create a slight indentation or cavity.

   In the context of architecture, a recessed ceiling is a ceiling design where the surface is constructed in a way that creates a sunken or lowered area. This technique is often used to accommodate lighting fixtures, ventilation systems, or to create an aesthetic break in the ceiling plane.

   When referring to recessed lighting, it pertains to light fixtures that are designed to be installed into a cavity or recessed space rather than being mounted on the surface. Such lights are typically embedded in the ceiling, providing a more streamlined, unobtrusive appearance.

   Recessed also applies to furniture or appliances that are designed to fit into a pre-determined or designated area. For example, a recessed medicine cabinet is a wall-mounted cabinet that is set into the wall cavity, allowing it to sit flush with the surrounding surface.

   In general, recessed implies a deliberate positioning of something to create a slight indentation, hollow, or lowered area. This technique is commonly employed for functional, aesthetic, or space-saving purposes, and can be found in various fields such as architecture, interior design, and product manufacturing.

Top Common Misspellings for RECESSED *

• recesed 41.1764705%

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Other Common Misspellings for RECESSED

• repossed
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• reseased
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• aecessed
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• jeessed
• Redesse
• leessed
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• letessed
• Rezessed
• Recesce
• rescesed
• reseassed
• revesied
• Telessed
• receveed

Etymology of RECESSED

The word "recessed" has its origins in the Latin word "recedere", which means "to go back" or "to withdraw". The prefix "re-" signifies "back" or "backward", while "cessed" comes from the past participle form of the Latin verb "cedere", meaning "to go" or "to yield". Thus, "recessed" originally referred to something that had moved back, withdrawn, or retreated. Over time, the term evolved with extended meanings and came to be used in various contexts, such as architecture and furniture design, to describe a space that is set back, indented, or hidden from view.

Similar spelling words for RECESSED

• rejected,
• requested,
• request,
• Reichstein.

Conjugate verb Recessed

CONDITIONAL

I would recess

we would recess

you would recess

he/she/it would recess

they would recess

FUTURE

I will recess

we will recess

you will recess

he/she/it will recess

they will recess

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have recessed

we will have recessed

you will have recessed

he/she/it will have recessed

they will have recessed

PAST

I recessed

we recessed

you recessed

he/she/it recessed

they recessed

PAST PERFECT

I had recessed

we had recessed

you had recessed

he/she/it had recessed

they had recessed

PRESENT

I recess

we recess

you recess

he/she/it recesses

they recess

PRESENT PERFECT

I have recessed

we have recessed

you have recessed

he/she/it has recessed

they have recessed

I am recessing

we are recessing

you are recessing

he/she/it is recessing

they are recessing

I was recessing

we were recessing

you were recessing

he/she/it was recessing

they were recessing

I will be recessing

we will be recessing

you will be recessing

he/she/it will be recessing

they will be recessing

I have been recessing

we have been recessing

you have been recessing

he/she/it has been recessing

they have been recessing

I had been recessing

we had been recessing

you had been recessing

he/she/it had been recessing

they had been recessing

I will have been recessing

we will have been recessing

you will have been recessing

he/she/it will have been recessing

they will have been recessing

I would have recessed

we would have recessed

you would have recessed

he/she/it would have recessed

they would have recessed

I would be recessing

we would be recessing

you would be recessing

he/she/it would be recessing

they would be recessing

I would have been recessing

we would have been recessing

you would have been recessing

he/she/it would have been recessing

they would have been recessing