How to pronounce recuperation
Say it like rih-koo-puh-RAY-shun. Recuperation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- rih
- koo
- puh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recuperation 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.
- kooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of recuperation
American and British speakers say recuperation in essentially the same way: /rɪˌkupəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-koo-puh-RAY-shun.
What does recuperation mean?
- Gradual restoration to health.
- Instance of getting something back.
- Process by which radical or subversive ideas are co-opted by mainstream society.
Where does recuperation come from?
Borrowed from Latin recuperātiō.
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Words that rhyme with recuperation
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Questions about saying recuperation
How do you pronounce recuperation?
Say rih-koo-puh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /rɪˌkupəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recuperation?
Recuperation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: rih · koo · puh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say recuperation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˌkupəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.