How to pronounce “resolve”
Say “resolve” in 2 beats
resolve
/ɹiˈzɑlv/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹɪzɒlv/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ɹiɹi
- zɑlvzɑlvstress
- IPA (American)
- /ɹiˈzɑlv/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹɪzɒlv/
- Respelling
- ree-ZAHLV
- Syllables
- 2 — ɹi-ZⱭLV
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: ɹi-ZⱭLV. “zɑlv” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ɹiˈzɑlv/
/ɹɪzɒlv/
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What “resolve” means
- noun
the trait of being resolute
“his resoluteness carried him through the battle”
- noun
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
- verb
bring to an end; settle conclusively
“The case was decided”
Say it in a sentence
“His resolve held until the third day of rain.”“resolve”, answered
How do you pronounce “resolve”?
“resolve” is pronounced /ɹiˈzɑlv/ (ree-ZAHLV) in American English and /ɹɪzɒlv/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “zɑlv”. Build it as ɹi-ZⱭLV, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “resolve” have?
2: ɹi · zɑlv. The beat lands on the second, “zɑlv”.
Is “resolve” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɹiˈzɑlv/ (ree-ZAHLV); British English says /ɹɪzɒlv/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “resolve” mean?
As a noun: the trait of being resolute For example: “his resoluteness carried him through the battle” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “resolve”?
Stress the second syllable: ɹi-ZⱭLV. “zɑlv” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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