How to Pronounce Recovered

To pronounce "recovered", say REC-ov-er-ed — 4 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈkʌvəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ɹɪˈkʌvəd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “recovered”

"recovered" has 4 syllables: rec-ov-er-ed. It rhymes with discovered and covered, if that helps it stick.

What does recovered mean?

verb

  1. To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).

    “After days of inquiries, he finally recovered his lost wallet.”

  2. To salvage, to extricate, to rescue (a thing or person)

    “They recovered three of the explorers very much alive, then another, wracked with severe hypothermia, who was taken to hospital.”

verb

  1. To cover again.
  2. (roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering over an existing one.

Words that rhyme with recovered

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

discoveredcovereduncoveredquiveredundiscoveredriveredhoveredliveredsliveredrediscovered

Related words

curedfoundhealedwellachievedacquiredamortizedboomed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "recovered"?▾

"Recovered" has 4 syllables: rec · ov · er · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "recovered"?▾

The IPA transcription of "recovered" is /ɹɪˈkʌvəd/.

What does "recovered" mean?▾

Recovered: To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).

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