How to pronounce recovering
Say it like ruh-KUHV-uh-ring. Recovering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHV).
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- ruh
- KUHV
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recovering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KUHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of recovering
American and British speakers say recovering in essentially the same way: /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/ in the US and /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-KUHV-uh-ring.
What does recovering mean?
- returning to health after illness or debility“convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed”
Where does recovering come from?
From Middle English recoveryng; equivalent to recover + -ing.
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Words that rhyme with recovering
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Questions about saying recovering
How do you pronounce recovering?
Say ruh-KUHV-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/. In British English it is /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recovering?
Recovering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHV). Broken into parts: ruh · KUHV · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say recovering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/ and the British form is /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.