English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Reception Pronunciation
Reception is pronounced ri-SEP-shuhn, IPA /riˈsɛpʃən/.
ri-SEP-shuhn
US /riˈsɛpʃən/ · UK /rɪˈsɛpʃən/
Syllables: ri · SEP · shuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The desk where visitors arrive, a formal party, or the quality of a received signal.
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Reception in a Sentence
- Leave your bag at reception and they will keep it.
- The wedding reception is in the hall next door.
- Reception is poor once you get past the tunnel.
Common Mispronunciations of Reception
Not ri-SE-shuhn
Reception and recession differ by one sound, and that sound is the p. Drop it and you have named an economic slump instead of a front desk.
Not REE-sep-shuhn
SEP is the loud beat, with a quick ri running in before it.
Tip: Receptionist keeps the same shape and adds a beat on the end.
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