How to pronounce resound
Say it like ruh-ZOWND. Resound has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOWND).
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- ruh
- ZOWND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Resound pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZOWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of resound
American and British speakers say resound in essentially the same way: /rəˈzaʊnd/ in the US and /rɪˈzaʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-ZOWND.
What does resound mean?
- To make (sounds), or to speak (words), loudly or reverberatingly.
- Of a place: to cause (a sound) to reverberate; to echo.
- To praise or spread the fame of (someone or something) with the voice or the sound of musical instruments; to celebrate, to extol; also, to declare (someone) to be a certain thing.
- To echo or repeat (a sound).
- To sound again.
- An echoing or reverberating sound; a resounding.
- The quality of echoing or reverberating; resonance.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with resound
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of resound.
Questions about saying resound
How do you pronounce resound?
Say ruh-ZOWND. The American pronunciation is /rəˈzaʊnd/. In British English it is /rɪˈzaʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in resound?
Resound has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOWND). Broken into parts: ruh · ZOWND.
Do Americans and Brits say resound the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈzaʊnd/ and the British form is /rɪˈzaʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.