How to pronounce “research”
Say “research” in 2 beats
research
/ˈɹisɚtʃ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- resɹistress
- earchsɚtʃ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɹisɚtʃ/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ/
- Also accepted
- /ɹɪˈsɝtʃ/
- Respelling
- REE-surch (UK rih-SURCH)
- Syllables
- 2 — RES-earch
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: RES-earch. “res” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɹisɚtʃ/
/ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
Also accepted
/ɹɪˈsɝtʃ/Where “research” goes wrong
- Often heard
“always ree-SURCH”
the noun is usually REE-surch in America and rih-SURCH in Britain
What “research” means
- noun
systematic investigation to establish facts
- noun
a search for knowledge
“their pottery deserves more research than it has received”
- verb
attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner
“The student researched the history of that word”
Say it in a sentence
“Her research on sleep and memory took nearly four years to finish.”“research”, answered
How do you pronounce “research”?
“research” is pronounced /ˈɹisɚtʃ/ (REE-surch (UK rih-SURCH)) in American English and /ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ/ in British English, and /ɹɪˈsɝtʃ/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “res”. Build it as RES-earch, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “research” have?
2: res · earch. The beat lands on the first, “res”.
Is “research” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɹisɚtʃ/ (REE-surch (UK rih-SURCH)); British English says /ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “research” mean?
As a noun: systematic investigation to establish facts For example: “Her research on sleep and memory took nearly four years to finish.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “research”?
Stress the first syllable: RES-earch. “res” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “research” and see every sound
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