How to Pronounce Reciprocal

To pronounce "reciprocal", say REC-ipr-oc-al — 4 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “reciprocal”

"reciprocal" has 4 syllables: rec-ipr-oc-al.

What does reciprocal mean?

noun

  1. The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.

    “0.5 is the reciprocal of 2.”

  2. (grammar) A construction expressing mutual action.

adjective

  1. Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.

    “reciprocal love; reciprocal duties”

  2. Mutually interchangeable.

Synonyms

multiplicative inversereflexivecontraryconversecrossinverseinvertedoppositemutual

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Related words

reciprocativemutualcomplementaryinteractiveinterchangeablecorrelativeinteractionalreciprocatory

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "reciprocal"?▾

"Reciprocal" has 4 syllables: rec · ipr · oc · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "reciprocal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "reciprocal" is /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/.

What does "reciprocal" mean?▾

Reciprocal: The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.

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