How To Pronounce Resilient
resilient
In British English, resilient is pronounced /rɪˈzɪl.i.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈzɪl.i.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈzɪl.jənt/.
Resilient has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Resilient has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Resilient
How do you pronounce resilient in British English?
In British English, resilient is pronounced /rɪˈzɪl.i.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈzɪl.i.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce resilient in American English?
In American English, resilient is pronounced /rɪˈzɪl.jənt/.
How many syllables are in resilient?
Resilient has four syllables, /rɪ/ + /zɪl/ + /i/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in resilient?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce resilient the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈzɪl.i.ənt/ and American English has /rɪˈzɪl.jənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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