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How to pronounce reciprocatory

Say it like rih-SIP-ruh-kuh-tor-ee. Reciprocatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIP).

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US American/rɪˈsɪprəkəˌtɔri/rih-SIP-ruh-kuh-tor-ee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • rih
  • SIP
  • ruh
  • kuh
  • tor
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reciprocatory pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. SIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  6. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does reciprocatory mean?

adjective
  1. Synonym of reciprocating: acting or applying reciprocally between two parties.
  2. Synonym of reciprocating: moving backwards and forwards.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying reciprocatory

How do you pronounce reciprocatory?

Say rih-SIP-ruh-kuh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈsɪprəkəˌtɔri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reciprocatory?

Reciprocatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIP). Broken into parts: rih · SIP · ruh · kuh · tor · ee.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).