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How to pronounce resorts

Say it like rih-ZORTS. Resorts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZORTS).

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US American/rɪˈzɔrts/rih-ZORTS
UK British/rɪˈzɔːts/rih-ZAWTS
  • rih
  • ZORTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Resorts pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ZORTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of resorts

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: rih-ZAWTS.

What does resorts mean?

noun
  1. plural of resort How to pronounce resort
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of resort How to pronounce resort

Words that rhyme with resorts

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of resorts.

Questions about saying resorts

How do you pronounce resorts?

Say rih-ZORTS. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈzɔrts/. In British English it is /rɪˈzɔːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in resorts?

Resorts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZORTS). Broken into parts: rih · ZORTS.

Is resorts pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɪˈzɔːts/ (rih-ZAWTS).

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