How to pronounce ressentiment
Say it like ruh-sah-tee-MAH. Ressentiment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAH).
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- ruh
- sah
- tee
- MAH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ressentiment 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.
- sahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of ressentiment
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: reh-sot-ih-MO.
What does ressentiment mean?
- A sense of resentment arising from deep-seated feelings of envy or hatred, leading the resentful one to blame it on an external agent.
Where does ressentiment come from?
Borrowed from French ressentiment, from an archaic usage of the verb ressentir, via Old French sentir from Latin sentiō, sentīre (“to feel”); in the second sense a semantic loan from German Ressentiment.
Words that rhyme with ressentiment
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Questions about saying ressentiment
How do you pronounce ressentiment?
Say ruh-sah-tee-MAH. The American pronunciation is /rəˌsɑtiˈmɑ/. In British English it is /rɛˌsɒtɪˈmɒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ressentiment?
Ressentiment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAH). Broken into parts: ruh · sah · tee · MAH.
Is ressentiment pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /rɛˌsɒtɪˈmɒ/ (reh-sot-ih-MO).