English pronunciation

How to pronounce “receipt

Phonetic spelling

ri-SEET

IPA /ɹiˈsit/

Syllable stress

ri·seet

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “receipt”?

r e c e i p t

receipt” is spelled R-E-C-E-I-P-T. It is pronounced ri-SEET, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Please keep your receipt in case you need to return the item.

  • I always ask for a receipt when I pay with cash.

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