How to pronounce receptive in American English
“receptive” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to receptive the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “receptive” in: all accents · British English (114 clips)
“receptive” in real sentences — American speakers
233 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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And has he been receptive?
The Obama White House
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extreme weather, they are totally receptive to it.
CDC
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And the regulated community has been very receptive to this.
NIH
Words that sound like “receptive”
Words one sound away from receptive — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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