How To Pronounce Resolve
resolve
In British English, resolve is pronounced /rɪˈzɒlv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈzʷɒɫv]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈzɑːlv/.
Resolve has two 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
Resolve 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 Resolve
Questions About Resolve
How do you pronounce resolve in British English?
In British English, resolve is pronounced /rɪˈzɒlv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈzʷɒɫv].
How do you pronounce resolve in American English?
In American English, resolve is pronounced /rɪˈzɑːlv/.
How many syllables are in resolve?
Resolve has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /zɒlv/.
Where is the stress in resolve?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zɒlv/.
Do British and American English pronounce resolve the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈzɒlv/ and American English has /rɪˈzɑːlv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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