How to Pronounce "convalescing"
word
ˌkɑnvəˈɫɛs
kahn-vuh-LESS-ing
kˈɒnvəlˌɛsɪŋ
kon-vuh-LESS-ing
Definition
Spending time recovering and regaining strength after an illness, injury, or medical treatment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkɑnvəˈɫɛs
British English
kˈɒnvəlˌɛsɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kahn-vuh-LESS-ing
UK
kon-vuh-LESS-ing
Listen in Context
He is convalescing at home after his operation.
During convalescing, she read many books.
The patient is still convalescing and cannot return to work yet.
After a bad case of the flu, I spent two weeks convalescing on the couch.