How to pronounce recipe

The trap

The final e is not silent here. Recipe has three syllables, not “re-sipe”.

Tip. Say “ress”, “uh”, “pee”, with the stress on the first.

Say it in a sentence

1. Can you send me the recipe? Practice
2. This recipe is really easy. Practice

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