To pronounce "recoup", say REC-oup — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈkuːp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹɪˈkuːp/
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"recoup" has 2 syllables: rec-oup. It rhymes with group and stoop, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He barely managed to recoup his money. He sold out for just what he had invested.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Recoup" has 2 syllables: rec · oup.
The IPA transcription of "recoup" is /ɹɪˈkuːp/.
Recoup: To make back, as an investment.
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