How To Pronounce Resistance
resistance
In British English, resistance is pronounced /rɪˈzɪs.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈzɪs.tə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /rəˈzɪs.təns/.
Resistance has three 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
Resistance has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Resistance
Questions About Resistance
How do you pronounce resistance in British English?
In British English, resistance is pronounced /rɪˈzɪs.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈzɪs.tə̃ns].
How do you pronounce resistance in American English?
In American English, resistance is pronounced /rəˈzɪs.təns/.
How many syllables are in resistance?
Resistance has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /zɪs/ + /təns/.
Where is the stress in resistance?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce resistance the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈzɪs.təns/ and American English has /rəˈzɪs.təns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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