How to pronounce recipes
Say it like RES-uh-peez. Recipes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce recipes. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RES
- uh
- peez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recipes 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.
- peezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of recipes
American and British speakers say recipes in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛsəpiz/ in the US and /ˈrɛsɪpiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: RES-ih-peez.
What does recipes mean?
- plural of recipe How to pronounce recipe
Questions about saying recipes
How do you pronounce recipes?
Say RES-uh-peez. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛsəpiz/. In British English it is /ˈrɛsɪpiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recipes?
Recipes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES). Broken into parts: RES · uh · peez.
Do Americans and Brits say recipes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛsəpiz/ and the British form is /ˈrɛsɪpiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.