How to pronounce resin
Say it like REZ-un. Resin has two 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 resin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- REZ
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Resin 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of resin
American and British speakers say resin in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛzən/ in the US and /ˈrɛzɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: REZ-in.
What does resin mean?
- any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
Where does resin come from?
From Middle English resyn, resyne, from Old French résine, from Latin resīna.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying resin
How do you pronounce resin?
Say REZ-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛzən/. In British English it is /ˈrɛzɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in resin?
Resin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REZ). Broken into parts: REZ · un.
Do Americans and Brits say resin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛzən/ and the British form is /ˈrɛzɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.