How to pronounce recuperate
American English pronunciation
rih-KOO-puh-rayt
- IPA
- /ɹɪˈkupəˌɹeɪt/
- Syllables
- rih · KOO · puh · rayt (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What recuperate means
To get your strength back after being sick or tired
In a sentence: After the flu, Ava stayed home a few days to recuperate.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "to get back" or "to recover."
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