How to pronounce resonant
Say it like REZ-uh-nunt. Resonant 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 resonant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- REZ
- uh
- nunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Resonant 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of resonant
American and British speakers say resonant in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛzənənt/ in the US and /ˈrɛzənənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: REZ-uh-nunt.
What does resonant mean?
- Resounding, echoing.“From across the valley came the resonant sound of a distant church bell.”
- Adjusted as to dimensions so that currents or electric surgings are produced by the passage of electric waves of a given frequency.
- A sonorant vowel or consonant.
- Any of the Proto-Indo-European consonants *l, *m, *n, *r, *w (*u̯), and *y (*i̯) or its descendants in an Indo-European language, capable of syllabic pronunciation in the zero grade and represented by the cover symbol ⟨R⟩ in structural notation.
Where does resonant come from?
Borrowed from French résonnant or Latin resonantem.
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Questions about saying resonant
How do you pronounce resonant?
Say REZ-uh-nunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛzənənt/. In British English it is /ˈrɛzənənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in resonant?
Resonant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REZ). Broken into parts: REZ · uh · nunt.
Do Americans and Brits say resonant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛzənənt/ and the British form is /ˈrɛzənənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.