How to pronounce recipient
Say it like ruh-SIP-ee-unt. Recipient has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIP).
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- ruh
- SIP
- ee
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recipient 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.
- SIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of recipient
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: rih-SIP-eernt.
What does recipient mean?
- a person who receives something
- the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
Where does recipient come from?
Borrowed from Middle French récipient, from Latin recipiēns, present participle of recipiō (“to receive”).
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Words that rhyme with recipient
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Questions about saying recipient
How do you pronounce recipient?
Say ruh-SIP-ee-unt. The American pronunciation is /rəˈsɪpiənt/. In British English it is /rɪˈsɪpɪənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recipient?
Recipient has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIP). Broken into parts: ruh · SIP · ee · unt.
Is recipient pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /rɪˈsɪpɪənt/ (rih-SIP-eernt).