English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Recipe Pronunciation
Recipe is pronounced RE-suh-pee, IPA /ˈrɛsəpi/.
RE-suh-pee
US /ˈrɛsəpi/ · UK /ˈrɛsɪˌpiː/
Syllables: RE · suh · pee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A set of instructions for cooking a dish.
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Recipe in a Sentence
- The recipe calls for two eggs.
- She sent me her mother's recipe.
- That is a recipe for trouble.
Common Mispronunciations of Recipe
Not ruh-SEEP
Three beats, with the final e sounded as ee. The word came from Latin and kept its ending.
Not ri-SI-pee
Weight on the opening RE, which carries the e of bed.
Tip: Three beats, RE-suh-pee. Receipt looks similar but has only two, ri-SEET.
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