How do you pronounce "reciprocal"?

In American English: /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/ (ri-SIPR-uhk-uhl). In British English: /ɹɪsˈɪpɹəkəl/ (ris-IPR-uhk-uhl). In Canadian English: /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/ (ri-SIPR-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈɪpɹəkəl/ (ris-IPR-uhk-uhl).

Is "reciprocal" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/ (ri-SIPR-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹɪsˈɪpɹəkəl/ (ris-IPR-uhk-uhl).

How to Pronounce "reciprocal"

🗣️pronounce.how

reciprocal

regional

/rɪˈsɪprəkəl/

ri-SIPR-uhk-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·sɪprcip·əkro·əlcal

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14