How many syllables in receive?

There are 2 syllables in the word receive.

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Divide receive into syllables:

re · ceive

How to pronounce receive:

Definition of receive:

receive (verb):: to have (an honour) bestowed; to come into possession of acquire

Synonyms for receive:

derive admit collect pick up enter welcome obtain acquire take accept

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Antonyms for receive:

hurt misconceive yield acquiesce fail pledge miss proffer plant vouchsafe

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