How To Pronounce Resign
resign
In British English, resign is pronounced /rɪˈzaɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈza͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈzaɪn/.
Resign has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Resign has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Resign
Questions About Resign
How do you pronounce resign in British English?
In British English, resign is pronounced /rɪˈzaɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈza͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce resign in American English?
In American English, resign is pronounced /rɪˈzaɪn/.
How many syllables are in resign?
Resign has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /zaɪn/.
Where is the stress in resign?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zaɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce resign the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈzaɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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