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How to pronounce receptionist
/rɪˈsepʃənɪst/ British English
ri·SEP·shə·nist
4 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
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✗ Many people say
re·cep·TION·ist
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ri·SEP·shə·nist
My tip
Stress SEP: ri-SEP-shə-nist.
In a sentence
The receptionist checked me in quickly.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: ri-SEP-shə-nist.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce receptionist?
In British English, receptionist is pronounced /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/. Say it like this: ri-SEP-shə-nist. Stress SEP: ri-SEP-shə-nist.
How many syllables are in receptionist?
When you say it, receptionist has 4 syllables: ri-SEP-shə-nist. The strong beat is the second one, SEP.
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