adjective
Able to be recovered after being lost, deleted, or damaged.
Most of the deleted files are recoverable.
Common phrases & grammar
recoverable data · recoverable files
American English
How to pronounce recoverable
adjectiveB2
rihKʰUHveruhbl
/ɹɪˈkʰə.vɚ.ə.bl̩/
5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Able to be recovered after being lost, deleted, or damaged.
What to listen for
Recoverable is commonly pronounced /ɹɪˈkʰə.vɚ.ə.bl̩/. Some speakers use /ɹiˈkʰə.vɚ.ə.bl̩/ for the first unstressed syllable.
Common pronunciation/ɹɪˈkʰə.vɚ.ə.bl̩/
Another common pronunciation/ɹiˈkʰə.vɚ.ə.bl̩/
Meanings & examples
adjectiveformal
Able to be recovered from another person or organization, especially as money.
The repair costs are recoverable from the seller.
Common phrases & grammar
recoverable costs · recoverable expenses