Accent test

How to pronounce resolution

resolution
/rezəˈluːʃən/
4 syllables, stress on the third

Check how you say it

Press the button and say “resolution”. You get a percentage and see which sounds came out right.

Free, no sign-up. The recording is used only for scoring and is not stored.

Resolution, sound by sound

/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/uː/as in foodA long “oo” with rounded lips.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

In a sentence

The computer screen has a very high resolution.

More words with the /r/ sound

Questions and answers

How do you pronounce resolution?

Resolution is pronounced /rezəˈluːʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in resolution?

Resolution has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in resolution?

The third syllable: /rezəˈluːʃən/.

Shall we check how strong your accent is?A 90-second test: 8 words and one phrase. No sign-up.

All words: how to pronounce…