English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Receive Pronunciation
Receive is pronounced ruh-SEEV, IPA /rəˈsiv/.
ruh-SEEV
US /rəˈsiv/ · UK /rɪˈsiːv/
Syllables: ruh · SEEV (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To be given or sent something, or to take delivery of it.
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Receive in a Sentence
- Members receive the newsletter twice a year.
- You should receive a confirmation within the hour.
- Charities receive less in cash donations than they used to.
Common Mispronunciations of Receive
Not REE-seev
The word opens quietly and lands on SEEV. A strong first syllable makes it sound like two words pushed together.
Not ruh-SAYV
The ei in this word is the long ee of seem. That is the whole point of the old spelling rhyme about i before e except after c.
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