How to pronounce recoverable
Say it like rih-KUHV-er-uh-bul. Recoverable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHV).
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- rih
- KUHV
- er
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recoverable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KUHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of recoverable
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: rih-KUHV-uh-uh-bul.
What does recoverable mean?
- Capable of being regained or recovered.“recoverable data”
- Restorable from sickness, faintness, danger, etc.
- Capable of being brought back to a former condition, or recovered from.“a recoverable error”
- Amounts of reinsurance coverage that are due from a reinsurer.
Where does recoverable come from?
From Middle English recoverabille, recoverable, recovererabyll (error), equivalent to recover + -able.
Questions about saying recoverable
How do you pronounce recoverable?
Say rih-KUHV-er-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈkʌvɚəbəl/. In British English it is /rɪˈkʌvəəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recoverable?
Recoverable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHV). Broken into parts: rih · KUHV · er · uh · bul.
Is recoverable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɪˈkʌvəəbəl/ (rih-KUHV-uh-uh-bul).