How to pronounce recipe
Say it like RES-uh-pee. Recipe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES).
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- RES
- uh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Three syllables, ending in 'pee': 'RESS-uh-pee'.
Recipe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of recipe
American and British speakers say recipe in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛsəpi/ in the US and /ˈrɛsɪpi/ in the UK.
British respelling: RES-ih-pee.
What does recipe mean?
- directions for making something
Where does recipe come from?
Borrowed from Middle French récipé, from Latin recipe, second person singular imperative of Latin recipiō (“receive”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying recipe
How do you pronounce recipe?
Say RES-uh-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛsəpi/. In British English it is /ˈrɛsɪpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recipe?
Recipe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES). Broken into parts: RES · uh · pee.
Do Americans and Brits say recipe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛsəpi/ and the British form is /ˈrɛsɪpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.