How to pronounce resupinate
Say it like ruh-SOO-pih-nit. Resupinate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO).
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- ruh
- SOO
- pih
- nit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Resupinate 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.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of resupinate
American and British speakers say resupinate in essentially the same way: /rəˈsupɪnɪt/ in the US and /rəˈsuːpɪnɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-SOO-pih-nit.
What does resupinate mean?
- Having the appearance of being upside down.“resupinate flowers”
- Lying on the back.
- To supinate.
- To lie back into a supine position.
Where does resupinate come from?
From Latin resupino, where the re- prefix occurs in its "back or backward" sense, not its "again" sense.
Questions about saying resupinate
How do you pronounce resupinate?
Say ruh-SOO-pih-nit. The American pronunciation is /rəˈsupɪnɪt/. In British English it is /rəˈsuːpɪnɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in resupinate?
Resupinate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO). Broken into parts: ruh · SOO · pih · nit.
Do Americans and Brits say resupinate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈsupɪnɪt/ and the British form is /rəˈsuːpɪnɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.