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reckon

The correct spelling is reckon.

How to pronounce reckon

/ˈɹɛkən/
verb

IPA: /ˈɹɛkən/

Say it like: Rek-on

The correct spelling is reckon. To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate. For example: "I reckon he won't try that again."

Usage Examples

I reckon he won't try that again.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.
  2. 2.To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute.
  3. 3.To charge, attribute, or adjudge to one, as having a certain quality or value.
  4. 4.To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause
  5. 5.To reckon with something or somebody or not, i.e to reckon without something or somebody: to take into account, deal with, consider or not, i.e. to misjudge, ignore, not take into account, not deal with, not consider or fail to consider; e.g. reckon without one's host

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