Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Receipt?

receipt has 2 syllables

re-ceipt

a written or printed statement acknowledging that something has been paid for or that goods have been received

The first syllable has a long vowel sound 'e' and the second syllable starts with a consonant sound 'c' followed by a vowel sound 'ei'.

Noun

I asked for a receipt after buying the toy at the store.

A good receipt may soothe the conscience of the purchaser, and prove a quietus to the seller's importunity.
A good receipt openeth the hand.
A receipt for frivolity and affectation is rarely inquired after.
No receipt openeth the heart but a true friend, to whom you may impart griefs, joys, fears, hopes, suspicions, counsels, and whatsoever lieth upon the heart to oppress it.
A receipt for soup does not always make a good soup.
A receipt for happiness! Attend, ye swains, and hear the news!
What is the perfect recipe for a happy marriage? Take two forgivers, sprinkle in lots of grace and forgiveness, and stir in plenty of love. Season with laughter, add faith, and mix well. Serve with compassion and understanding.
My father used to say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. I laid my intentions out for her, pure and true, on the receipt of a Chinese restaurant.
The best receipt for tomato soup I know is considerably shorter than the one for trouble.
A receipt for success: work hard, stay focused, and never give up.