How to pronounce resent
resent
/rɪˈzent/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /riːˈzent/.
Resent, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
I resent the dentist who hurt my teeth.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce resent?
Resent is pronounced /rɪˈzent/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /riːˈzent/, is also used.
How many syllables are in resent?
Resent has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in resent?
The second syllable: /rɪˈzent/.