How to pronounce resolution
Say it like rez-uh-LOO-shun. Resolution has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO).
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- rez
- uh
- LOO
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Resolution 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of resolution
American and British speakers say resolution in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rez-uh-LOO-shun.
What does resolution mean?
- a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
- the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
- the trait of being resolute“his resoluteness carried him through the battle”“it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work”
Where does resolution come from?
Recorded since 1412, as Middle English resolucioun (“dissolution”), either from Anglo-Norman resolucion or directly from Latin resolūtiō (“a loosening, solution”), from resolvō (“to loosen”), itself from the intensive prefix re- + solvō (“to loosen”).
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Words that rhyme with resolution
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- distribution
- constitution
- revolution
- evolution
- institution
- contribution
- execution
- pollution
- prosecution
- persecution
Questions about saying resolution
How do you pronounce resolution?
Say rez-uh-LOO-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in resolution?
Resolution has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO). Broken into parts: rez · uh · LOO · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say resolution the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.