Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 67 of 100 · Food and drink
How to pronounce recipe
/ˈresəpi/ British English
RES·ə·pee
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
re·SIPE
✓ Say
RES·ə·pee
My tip
3 beats! The final e sounds like ee.
In a sentence
Can I have the recipe?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: RES-ə-pee.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce recipe?
In British English, recipe is pronounced /ˈresəpi/. Say it like this: RES-ə-pee. 3 beats! The final e sounds like ee.
How many syllables are in recipe?
When you say it, recipe has 3 syllables: RES-ə-pee. The strong beat is the first one, RES.
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