How to pronounce “resource”
Say “resource” in 2 beats
resource
/ˈɹisɔɹs/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹɪzɔːs/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ɹiɹistress
- sɔɹssɔɹs
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɹisɔɹs/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹɪzɔːs/
- Respelling
- REE-sawrs
- Syllables
- 2 — ɹI-sɔɹs
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: ɹI-sɔɹs. “ɹi” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɹisɔɹs/
/ɹɪzɔːs/
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What “resource” means
- noun
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
- noun
a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
“the local library is a valuable resource”
- noun
the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
“a man of resource”
Say it in a sentence
“Water is the one resource this region cannot afford to waste.”“resource”, answered
How do you pronounce “resource”?
“resource” is pronounced /ˈɹisɔɹs/ (REE-sawrs) in American English and /ɹɪzɔːs/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ɹi”. Build it as ɹI-sɔɹs, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “resource” have?
2: ɹi · sɔɹs. The beat lands on the first, “ɹi”.
Is “resource” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɹisɔɹs/ (REE-sawrs); British English says /ɹɪzɔːs/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “resource” mean?
As a noun: available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed For example: “Water is the one resource this region cannot afford to waste.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “resource”?
Stress the first syllable: ɹI-sɔɹs. “ɹi” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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