English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Receipt Pronunciation
Receipt is pronounced ri-SEET, IPA /riˈsit/.
ri-SEET
US /riˈsit/ · UK /rɪˈsiːt/
Syllables: ri · SEET (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A printed or written record showing that money has been paid or goods handed over.
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Receipt in a Sentence
- Keep the receipt in case the kettle fails.
- No refund is possible without a receipt.
- The shop emails a receipt instead of printing one.
Common Mispronunciations of Receipt
Not ri-SEEPT
The p is silent. It was added to the spelling by scholars who wanted the word to look more Latin, long after English had stopped saying it.
Not REE-seet
The opening syllable is weak and quick, with the weight on SEET.
Tip: Say it as receet. The p in receipt is as silent as the one in psalm.
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