How To Pronounce Resonant
resonant
In British English, resonant is pronounced /ˈrez.ən.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrez.ə̃n.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrez.ən.ənt/.
Resonant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Resonant has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Resonant
How do you pronounce resonant in British English?
In British English, resonant is pronounced /ˈrez.ən.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrez.ə̃n.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce resonant in American English?
In American English, resonant is pronounced /ˈrez.ən.ənt/.
How many syllables are in resonant?
Resonant has three syllables, /rez/ + /ən/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in resonant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rez/.
Do British and American English pronounce resonant the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈrez.ən.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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