To pronounce "receipt", say rih-SEET — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹiˈsit/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
receipt
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/ɹiˈsit/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɹɪsˈiːt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "receipt" into 2 beats and lean on "EIPT" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with conceit and sweet, if that helps it stick.
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To pronounce "receipt", say rih-SEET — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹiˈsit/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Receipt" has 2 syllables: rec · eipt.
The IPA transcription of "receipt" is /ɹiˈsit/.
Receipt: The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.
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