How to pronounce resign
resign
/rɪˈzaɪn/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /riːˈzaɪn/.
Resign, 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. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
British prime minister David Cameron plans to resign.
Words that rhyme with resign
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce resign?
Resign is pronounced /rɪˈzaɪn/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /riːˈzaɪn/, is also used.
How many syllables are in resign?
Resign has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in resign?
The second syllable: /rɪˈzaɪn/.
What rhymes with resign?
shein, klein.