How many syllables in "recipient"?

"recipient" has 4 lettergrepen (re - cip - i - ent).

How to divide "recipient"?

"recipient" divides into 4 parts: re · cip · i · ent.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (re... cip... i... ent) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"recipient": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:re·cip·i·ent

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re-CIP-i-ent(re · cip · i · ent)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "recipient" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄rɪˈsɪpiənt⁄

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IPArɪˈsɪpiənt

Lettergrepenre·cip·i·ent

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How many syllables in "recipient"?: "recipient" has 4 lettergrepen (re - cip - i - ent).
How to divide "recipient"?: "recipient" divides into 4 parts: re · cip · i · ent.
Where is the stress in "recipient"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "recipient"?: Say each syllable slowly (re... cip... i... ent) and listen on SayItVid.