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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable cip
  • 9 letters
Syllables
re-cip-i-ent: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-CIP-i-ent.
Pronunciation
/rəˈsɪpiənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as re-cipient, recip-ient, recipi-ent.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide recipient into syllables?

recipient divides as re-cip-i-ent. re-cip-i-ent: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in recipient?

Recipient has 4 syllables (re-cip-i-ent).

Which syllable is stressed in recipient?

The stressed syllable in recipient is cip. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-CIP-i-ent.

How do you pronounce recipient?

/rəˈsɪpiənt/ in American English.