English pronunciation

How to pronounce “recipe

Phonetic spelling

RES-uh-pee

IPA /ˈɹɛsəpi/

Syllable stress

res·uh·pee

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “recipe”?

r e c i p e

recipe” is spelled R-E-C-I-P-E. It is pronounced RES-uh-pee, 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

  • I need to find a good recipe for chocolate cake.

  • Could you please share your recipe for chicken soup?

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