How to pronounce recovers
Say it like rih-KUHV-erz. Recovers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHV).
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- rih
- KUHV
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recovers 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of recovers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: rih-KUHV-uz.
What does recovers mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of recover How to pronounce recover
Questions about saying recovers
How do you pronounce recovers?
Say rih-KUHV-erz. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈkʌvɚz/. In British English it is /rɪˈkʌvəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recovers?
Recovers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHV). Broken into parts: rih · KUHV · erz.
Is recovers 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 /rɪˈkʌvəz/ (rih-KUHV-uz).