How to pronounce “resolute”
Say “resolute” in 3 beats
resolute
/ˈɹɛzəˌlut/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹɛzəluːt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ɹɛɹɛstress
- zəzə
- lutlut
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɹɛzəˌlut/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹɛzəluːt/
- Respelling
- RE-zuh-loot
- Syllables
- 3 — ɹƐ-zə-lut
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: ɹƐ-zə-lut. “ɹɛ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɹɛzəˌlut/
/ɹɛzəluːt/
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What “resolute” means
- adjective
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
“stood resolute against the enemy”
- adjective
characterized by quickness and firmness
“his reply was unhesitating”
Say it in a sentence
“She was resolute about finishing the walk before dark.”“resolute”, answered
How do you pronounce “resolute”?
“resolute” is pronounced /ˈɹɛzəˌlut/ (RE-zuh-loot) in American English and /ɹɛzəluːt/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “ɹɛ”. Build it as ɹƐ-zə-lut, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “resolute” have?
3: ɹɛ · zə · lut. The beat lands on the first, “ɹɛ”.
Is “resolute” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɹɛzəˌlut/ (RE-zuh-loot); British English says /ɹɛzəluːt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “resolute” mean?
As an adjective: firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination For example: “stood resolute against the enemy” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “resolute”?
Stress the first syllable: ɹƐ-zə-lut. “ɹɛ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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