English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Receptacle Pronunciation
Receptacle is pronounced ruh-SEP-tuh-kuhl, IPA /rəˈsɛptəkəl/.
ruh-SEP-tuh-kuhl
US /rəˈsɛptəkəl/ · UK /rɪˈsɛptəkəl/
Syllables: ruh · SEP · tuh · kuhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A container that holds or receives something.
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Receptacle in a Sentence
- Drop used batteries in the grey receptacle.
- Each bench has a receptacle for litter underneath it.
- The lab keeps a sealed receptacle for sharps.
Common Mispronunciations of Receptacle
Not ruh-sep-TAY-kuhl
SEP is the only loud beat, and the three syllables trailing it all run quick and flat.
Not ruh-KEP-tuh-kuhl
A c standing before an e goes soft, so that first one is an s and only the second is a k.
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