How to pronounce recuperates
Say it like rih-KOO-puh-rayts. Recuperates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOO).
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- rih
- KOO
- puh
- rayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recuperates 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.
- raytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of recuperates
American and British speakers say recuperates in essentially the same way: /rɪˈkupəˌreɪts/ in the US and /rɪˈkuːpəˌreɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-KOO-puh-rayts.
What does recuperates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of recuperate How to pronounce recuperate
Questions about saying recuperates
How do you pronounce recuperates?
Say rih-KOO-puh-rayts. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈkupəˌreɪts/. In British English it is /rɪˈkuːpəˌreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recuperates?
Recuperates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOO). Broken into parts: rih · KOO · puh · rayts.
Do Americans and Brits say recuperates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈkupəˌreɪts/ and the British form is /rɪˈkuːpəˌreɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.