How to pronounce recuperate
Say it like rih-KOO-puh-rayt. Recuperate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOO).
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- rih
- KOO
- puh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recuperate 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.
- KOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of recuperate
American and British speakers say recuperate in essentially the same way: /rɪˈkupəˌreɪt/ in the US and /rɪˈkuːpəˌreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-KOO-puh-rayt.
What does recuperate mean?
- To recover, especially from an illness; to get better from an illness or from exhaustion (or sometimes from a financial loss, etc).
- To restore (someone or something) to health, strength, or currency; to revive or rehabilitate.
- To recover; to regain.
Where does recuperate come from?
Borrowed from Latin recuperāre, alternative form of reciperāre (“get again, regain, recover”).
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Questions about saying recuperate
How do you pronounce recuperate?
Say rih-KOO-puh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈkupəˌreɪt/. In British English it is /rɪˈkuːpəˌreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recuperate?
Recuperate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOO). Broken into parts: rih · KOO · puh · rayt.
Do Americans and Brits say recuperate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈkupəˌreɪt/ and the British form is /rɪˈkuːpəˌreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.