How to pronounce residential
Say it like rez-ih-DEN-shul. Residential has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN).
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- rez
- ih
- DEN
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Residential pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of residential
American and British speakers say residential in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ in the US and /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: rez-ih-DEN-shul.
What does residential mean?
- used or designed for residence or limited to residences“a residential hotel”“a residential quarter”
- of or relating to or connected with residence“a residential requirement for the doctorate”
Words that rhyme with residential
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of residential.
- potential
- essential
- influential
- confidential
- differential
- existential
- exponential
- sequential
- preferential
- prudential
Questions about saying residential
How do you pronounce residential?
Say rez-ih-DEN-shul. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/. In British English it is /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in residential?
Residential has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN). Broken into parts: rez · ih · DEN · shul.
Do Americans and Brits say residential the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ and the British form is /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.