How to pronounce restaurants
Say it like RES-tuh-rahnts. Restaurants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES).
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- RES
- tuh
- rahnts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Restaurants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rahntsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of restaurants
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: RES-tuh-ronts.
What does restaurants mean?
- plural of restaurant How to pronounce restaurant
Questions about saying restaurants
How do you pronounce restaurants?
Say RES-tuh-rahnts. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛstəˌrɑnts/. In British English it is /ˈrɛstəˌrɒnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in restaurants?
Restaurants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES). Broken into parts: RES · tuh · rahnts.
Is restaurants 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 /ˈrɛstəˌrɒnts/ (RES-tuh-ronts).