How to Pronounce “receipt”

American (US)

/rɪˈsiːt/

British (UK)

/rɪˈsiːt/

Australian (AU)

/ɹɪˈsiːt/

noun — A written acknowledgement that something has been received or paid for.

Example: Keep the receipt in case you need to return it.

The spelling is misleading. “receipt” is one of a short list of English words whose spelling and pronunciation drifted apart and never came back together. Do not try to sound it out letter by letter — listen to it and learn it whole.

Where the stress falls. “receipt” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /rɪˈsiːt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

What does "receipt" mean?

receipt (noun): A written acknowledgement that something has been received or paid for. For example — Keep the receipt in case you need to return it.

How do you pronounce "receipt" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "receipt", /rɪˈsiːt/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "receipt"?

/rɪˈsiːt/ in American English, /rɪˈsiːt/ in British English, /ɹɪˈsiːt/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "receipt"?

“receipt” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /rɪˈsiːt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

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