HOW TO PRONOUNCE
receivable
/ɹɪˈsivəbəl/
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Stress “ceiv,” which sounds like “seev.”
Use four syllables, with a light opening vowel. The c sounds like s and the stressed vowel is ee; keep the final two syllables brief and unstressed.
4 syllables · Stress on syllable 2
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“The ledger includes an account receivable.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does receivable mean?
adjective
- Capable of being received, especially of a debt, from the perspective of the creditor.
noun
- A debt owed, usually to a business, from the perspective of that business.
- A debt arising from a sale on account or on credit.
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IPA pronunciation
/ɹɪˈsivəbəl/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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