How to pronounce resume
resume
/rɪˈzuːm/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /riːˈzuːm/.
Resume, 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. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
I've attached a PDF file of my resume.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce resume?
Resume is pronounced /rɪˈzuːm/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /riːˈzuːm/, is also used.
How many syllables are in resume?
Resume has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in resume?
The second syllable: /rɪˈzuːm/.