How to pronounce reseda
Say it like ruh-SEE-duh. Reseda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- ruh
- SEE
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reseda pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reseda
American and British speakers say reseda in essentially the same way: /rəˈsidə/ in the US and /rɪˈsiːdə/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-SEE-duh.
What does reseda mean?
- Any of various plants of the genus Reseda having small, pale grayish green flowers, such as dyer's rocket (Reseda luteola) and mignonette (Reseda odorata).
- Mignonette (Reseda odorata).
- A pale grayish-green color like the flowers of a reseda plant; mignonette.
- Having a pale grayish-green color like the flowers of a reseda plant; mignonette.
Where does reseda come from?
From French réséda, from Latin resēda, said by Pliny the Elder (23–79 C.E.) to be from resēdāre (“to soothe”), from re- (“again”) + sēdāre (“to assuage, calm”)), an allusion to the healing properties of the plant.
Questions about saying reseda
How do you pronounce reseda?
Say ruh-SEE-duh. The American pronunciation is /rəˈsidə/. In British English it is /rɪˈsiːdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reseda?
Reseda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: ruh · SEE · duh.
Do Americans and Brits say reseda the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈsidə/ and the British form is /rɪˈsiːdə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.