How to pronounce residents
Say it like REZ-ih-dunts. Residents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce residents. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- REZ
- ih
- dunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Residents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- duntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of residents
American and British speakers say residents in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛzɪdənts/ in the US and /ˈrɛzɪdənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: REZ-ih-dunts.
What does residents mean?
- plural of resident How to pronounce resident
Questions about saying residents
How do you pronounce residents?
Say REZ-ih-dunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛzɪdənts/. In British English it is /ˈrɛzɪdənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in residents?
Residents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REZ). Broken into parts: REZ · ih · dunts.
Do Americans and Brits say residents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛzɪdənts/ and the British form is /ˈrɛzɪdənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.