How to pronounce receives
Say it like ruh-SEEVZ. Receives has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEEVZ).
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- ruh
- SEEVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Receives pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEEVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of receives
American and British speakers say receives in essentially the same way: /rəˈsivz/ in the US and /rɪˈsiːvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-SEEVZ.
What does receives mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of receive How to pronounce receive
- plural of receive How to pronounce receive
Words that rhyme with receives
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of receives.
Questions about saying receives
How do you pronounce receives?
Say ruh-SEEVZ. The American pronunciation is /rəˈsivz/. In British English it is /rɪˈsiːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in receives?
Receives has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEEVZ). Broken into parts: ruh · SEEVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say receives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈsivz/ and the British form is /rɪˈsiːvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.