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How to pronounce resend

Say it like rih-ZEND. Resend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEND).

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US American/rɪˈzɛnd/rih-ZEND
UK British/rɪˈzɛnd/rih-ZEND
  • rih
  • ZEND
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Resend pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ZENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of resend

American and British speakers say resend in essentially the same way: /rɪˈzɛnd/ in the US and /rɪˈzɛnd/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-ZEND.

What does resend mean?

verb
  1. To send again.“I didn't get your email. You'll have to resend it.”
  2. To send back.
  3. To forward (something received), especially a message.
noun
  1. The act of sending again.

Where does resend come from?

From re- + send. Attested since the 1550s.

Words that rhyme with resend

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of resend.

Questions about saying resend

How do you pronounce resend?

Say rih-ZEND. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈzɛnd/. In British English it is /rɪˈzɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in resend?

Resend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEND). Broken into parts: rih · ZEND.

Do Americans and Brits say resend the same way?

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

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