How To Pronounce Resource

resource

UK
Phonemic
/rɪˈsɔːs/
Phonetic
[rɪˈsʷɔːʴs]
US
Phonemic
/ˈriː.sɔːrs/

In British English, resource is pronounced /rɪˈsɔːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈsʷɔːʴs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈriː.sɔːrs/.

Resource 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

rɪsɔːs

Resource 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.

resource + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.
UK
/rɪˈsɔː.sɪz/
US
/ˈriː.sɔːr.sɪz/

Words That Rhyme With Resource

Questions About Resource

How do you pronounce resource in British English?

In British English, resource is pronounced /rɪˈsɔːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈsʷɔːʴs].

How do you pronounce resource in American English?

In American English, resource is pronounced /ˈriː.sɔːrs/.

How many syllables are in resource?

Resource has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /sɔːs/.

Where is the stress in resource?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɔːs/.

Do British and American English pronounce resource the same way?

No. British English has /rɪˈsɔːs/ and American English has /ˈriː.sɔːrs/.

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