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How to pronounce resurrected

Say it like rez-uh-REK-tid. Resurrected has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REK).

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US American/ˌrɛzəˈrɛktɪd/rez-uh-REK-tid
UK British/ˌrɛzəˈrɛktɪd/rez-uh-REK-tid
  • rez
  • uh
  • REK
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Resurrected pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. rezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. REKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of resurrected

American and British speakers say resurrected in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛzəˈrɛktɪd/ in the US and /ˌrɛzəˈrɛktɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: rez-uh-REK-tid.

What does resurrected mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of resurrect How to pronounce resurrect
adjective
  1. Having undergone resurrection.

Words that rhyme with resurrected

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Questions about saying resurrected

How do you pronounce resurrected?

Say rez-uh-REK-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛzəˈrɛktɪd/. In British English it is /ˌrɛzəˈrɛktɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in resurrected?

Resurrected has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REK). Broken into parts: rez · uh · REK · tid.

Do Americans and Brits say resurrected the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛzəˈrɛktɪd/ and the British form is /ˌrɛzəˈrɛktɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).