How To Pronounce Resident
resident
In British English, resident is pronounced /ˈrez.ɪ.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrez.ɪ.də̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrez.ə.dənt/.
Resident has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Resident has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Resident
Questions About Resident
How do you pronounce resident in British English?
In British English, resident is pronounced /ˈrez.ɪ.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrez.ɪ.də̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce resident in American English?
In American English, resident is pronounced /ˈrez.ə.dənt/.
How many syllables are in resident?
Resident has three syllables, /rez/ + /ɪ/ + /dənt/.
Where is the stress in resident?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rez/.
Do British and American English pronounce resident the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrez.ɪ.dənt/ and American English has /ˈrez.ə.dənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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