To pronounce "recipient", say REC-ip-ient — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
recipient
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/ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/
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"recipient" has 3 syllables: rec-ip-ient. It rhymes with incipient and percipient, if that helps it stick.
noun
“My e-mail never reached the intended recipient.”
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Recipient" has 3 syllables: rec · ip · ient.
The IPA transcription of "recipient" is /ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/.
Recipient: One who receives.
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