How To Pronounce Resistor
resistor
How To Say Resistor Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, resistor is pronounced /rɪˈzɪs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈzɪs.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈzɪs.tɚ/.
Resistor 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
Resistor 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 Resistor
Transcription Tips For Resistor
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Resistor /rɪˈzɪs.tə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Resistor /rɪˈzɪs.tə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Resistor /rɪˈzɪs.tə/
Questions About Resistor
How do you say resistor phonetically?
Resistor sounds like ri-ZIS-tuh in British English and ri-ZIS-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce resistor in British English?
In British English, resistor is pronounced /rɪˈzɪs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈzɪs.təʴ].
How do you pronounce resistor in American English?
In American English, resistor is pronounced /rɪˈzɪs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in resistor?
Resistor has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /zɪs/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in resistor?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce resistor the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈzɪs.tə/ and American English has /rɪˈzɪs.tɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Resistor
Resistor has three syllables. See how resistor divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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