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How to pronounce resonates

Say it like REZ-uh-nayts. Resonates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REZ).

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US American/ˈrɛzəˌneɪts/REZ-uh-nayts
UK British/ˈrɛzəˌneɪts/REZ-uh-nayts
  • REZ
  • uh
  • nayts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Resonates pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. REZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. naytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of resonates

American and British speakers say resonates in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛzəˌneɪts/ in the US and /ˈrɛzəˌneɪts/ in the UK.

British respelling: REZ-uh-nayts.

What does resonates mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of resonate How to pronounce resonate

Questions about saying resonates

How do you pronounce resonates?

Say REZ-uh-nayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛzəˌneɪts/. In British English it is /ˈrɛzəˌneɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in resonates?

Resonates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REZ). Broken into parts: REZ · uh · nayts.

Do Americans and Brits say resonates the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛzəˌneɪts/ and the British form is /ˈrɛzəˌneɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).