How to pronounce resuscitate
Say it like rih-SUHS-ih-tayt. Resuscitate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUHS).
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- rih
- SUHS
- ih
- tayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Resuscitate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- taytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of resuscitate
American and British speakers say resuscitate in essentially the same way: /rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ in the US and /rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-SUHS-ih-tayt.
What does resuscitate mean?
- To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to.“to resuscitate a drowned person”
- To regain consciousness.
Where does resuscitate come from?
From Latin resuscitātus, past participle of resuscitō (“to raise up again, revive”), from re- (“again”) + suscitō (“to raise up”), from sub- (“up, under”) + citō (“to summon, rouse”).
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Questions about saying resuscitate
How do you pronounce resuscitate?
Say rih-SUHS-ih-tayt. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/. In British English it is /rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in resuscitate?
Resuscitate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUHS). Broken into parts: rih · SUHS · ih · tayt.
Do Americans and Brits say resuscitate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ and the British form is /rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.