How to pronounce restroom
Say it like RES-troom. Restroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce restroom. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RES
- troom
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Restroom 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.
- troomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of restroom
American and British speakers say restroom in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛˌstrum/ in the US and /ˈrɛˌstruːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: RES-troom.
What does restroom mean?
- A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory.“Could you tell me where I can find the restroom?”
Where does restroom come from?
From rest + room, from an earlier sense of "breakroom".
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying restroom
How do you pronounce restroom?
Say RES-troom. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛˌstrum/. In British English it is /ˈrɛˌstruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in restroom?
Restroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES). Broken into parts: RES · troom.
Do Americans and Brits say restroom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛˌstrum/ and the British form is /ˈrɛˌstruːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.