To pronounce "recaptured", say REC-apt-ur-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"recaptured" has 4 syllables: rec-apt-ur-ed. It rhymes with enraptured and captured, if that helps it stick.
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“New engine designs permit the vehicle to recapture the kinetic energy lost through braking.”
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"Recaptured" has 4 syllables: rec · apt · ur · ed.
Recaptured: To capture something for a second or subsequent time, especially after a loss.
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