How to pronounce "receipt"

receipt

Noun
American
/rɪˈsiːt/

Syllable Breakdown

re ceipt

How natives say receipt

British
/rɪˈsiːt/

Syllable Breakdown

re ceipt

How natives say receipt

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with a soft 'r' sound like in 'run'.

  • Follow with 'ih' as in 'sit'.

  • End with 'seet', rhyming with 'seat'.

Common Mistakes

  • re-sipe (re-sipe)

  • re-seat (re-seat)

  • re-ceep (re-ceep)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Step 1 for BrE

  • Step 2 for BrE

  • Step 3 for BrE

common mistakes

  • same as American

FAQ

Why is the 'p' silent in 'receipt'?

The 'p' is silent due to historical spelling and pronunciation evolution.

Where is the stress in 'receipt'?

The stress is on the second syllable: 'ceipt'.

Is 'receipt' pronounced the same in American and British English?

Yes, they are pronounced similarly.

Definition

receipt

A printed record of a purchase.

Word Family

receive

/rɪˈsiːv/

verb

To get or accept something

Example: I receive gifts on my birthday.

receiver

/rɪˈsiːvər/

noun

A person who gets something

Example: The receiver of the package was happy.

receiptless

/rɪˈsiːtləs/

adjective

Without a receipt

Example: The store allows receiptless returns.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Longer 'ee' sound in 'receive' vs. 'receipt'.

'er' ending sound in 'receiver'.

The 'less' ending in 'receiptless'.

Pro Tips

Silent Letters

Remember, the 'p' in 'receipt' is silent, similar to 'psychology'.

Syllable Stress

Focus on the 'ceipt' part for correct stress.

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abroad

/əˈbrɔd/

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/əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/

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/ˈæksɪdənt/

accommodate

/əˈkɑːməˌdeɪt/

accompany

/əˈkʌmpəni/

accomplish

/əˈkɑːm.plɪʃ/

afford

/əˈfɔrd/

airline

/ˈɛrˌlaɪn/

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