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How to pronounce receipt
/rɪˈsiːt/ British English
ri·SEET
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
re·SEEPT
✓ Say
ri·SEET
My tip
The p is silent.
In a sentence
Can I have a receipt, please?
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: ri-SEET.
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Questions
How do you pronounce receipt?
In British English, receipt is pronounced /rɪˈsiːt/. Say it like this: ri-SEET. The p is silent.
How many syllables are in receipt?
When you say it, receipt has 2 syllables: ri-SEET. The strong beat is the second one, SEET.
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