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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable cov
  • 8 letters
Syllables
re-cov-er-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 3 syllables (/rɪˈkʌvri/).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-COV-er-y.
Pronunciation
/rɪˈkʌvɚi/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as re-covery, recov-ery.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide recovery into syllables?

recovery divides as re-cov-er-y. re-cov-er-y: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 3 syllables (/rɪˈkʌvri/).

How many syllables are in recovery?

Recovery has 4 syllables (re-cov-er-y).

Which syllable is stressed in recovery?

The stressed syllable in recovery is cov. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-COV-er-y.

How do you pronounce recovery?

/rɪˈkʌvɚi/ in American English.