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How to pronounce resealable

Say it like ree-SEE-luh-bul. Resealable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).

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US American/riˈsiləbəl/ree-SEE-luh-bul
UK British/riˈsiːləbəl/ree-SEE-luh-bul
  • ree
  • SEE
  • luh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Resealable pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of resealable

American and British speakers say resealable in essentially the same way: /riˈsiləbəl/ in the US and /riˈsiːləbəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-SEE-luh-bul.

What does resealable mean?

adjective
  1. Able to be resealed.
noun
  1. A package or opening designed so that it can be resealed.

Where does resealable come from?

From reseal + -able.

Questions about saying resealable

How do you pronounce resealable?

Say ree-SEE-luh-bul. The American pronunciation is /riˈsiləbəl/. In British English it is /riˈsiːləbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in resealable?

Resealable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: ree · SEE · luh · bul.

Do Americans and Brits say resealable the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈsiləbəl/ and the British form is /riˈsiːləbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).