How to pronounce receptacle
Say it like ruh-SEP-tuh-kul. Receptacle has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEP).
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- ruh
- SEP
- tuh
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Receptacle 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.
- SEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of receptacle
American and British speakers say receptacle in essentially the same way: /rəˈsɛptəkəl/ in the US and /rəˈsɛptəkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-SEP-tuh-kul.
What does receptacle mean?
- A container.
- The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; a thalamus, a torus.
- A condensed rachis of a capitate or umbellate inflorescence at the end of the peduncle, to which all of the florets or pedicels are attached.
Where does receptacle come from?
From Middle English receptacle, from Anglo-Norman receptacle and Middle French receptacle (“organ containing a fluid; gathering place; water basin”) (modern French réceptacle), from Latin receptāculum (“animal enclosure, container, place of
Words that rhyme with receptacle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of receptacle.
Questions about saying receptacle
How do you pronounce receptacle?
Say ruh-SEP-tuh-kul. The American pronunciation is /rəˈsɛptəkəl/. In British English it is /rəˈsɛptəkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in receptacle?
Receptacle has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEP). Broken into parts: ruh · SEP · tuh · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say receptacle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈsɛptəkəl/ and the British form is /rəˈsɛptəkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.