US English pronunciation

How to pronounce receipt

receipt

/rɪˈsiːt/

ri-SEET 2 syllables · stress on the capitals

Say “receipt”

The trap

The p is silent. Learners who read it aloud say “re-seep-t”, which sounds wrong to native ears.

Tip. It rhymes with “sheet”. Stress the second syllable.

Say it in a sentence

  1. Can I have a receipt, please? Practice
  2. Keep the receipt in case you return it. Practice

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