How to Pronounce "receptacle"
word
ɹəˈsɛptəkəɫ
ruh-SEP-tuh-kuhl
ɹɪsˈɛptəkəl
ri-SEP-tuh-kuhl
Definition
A receptacle is a container or object that is used to hold or store something. It can also mean an electrical outlet in technical contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹəˈsɛptəkəɫ
British English
ɹɪsˈɛptəkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ruh-SEP-tuh-kuhl
UK
ri-SEP-tuh-kuhl
Listen in Context
Please put your trash in the receptacle.
A flowerpot is a type of receptacle for plants.
The kitchen has a receptacle for food scraps.
Make sure you plug the lamp into the wall receptacle.