How to Pronounce Receive

"Receive" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ɹəˈsiv/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ɹəˈsiv/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɹɪsˈiːv/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “receive”

"receive" has 2 syllables: receive.

What does receive mean?

noun

  1. An operation in which data is received.

verb

  1. To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

    “She received many presents for her birthday.”

  2. To take goods knowing them to be stolen.

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How do you pronounce "receive"?▾

"Receive" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ɹəˈsiv/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "receive"?▾

"Receive" has 2 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "receive"?▾

The IPA transcription of "receive" is /ɹəˈsiv/.

What does "receive" mean?▾

Receive: An operation in which data is received.

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