How to pronounce “resources”
Say “resources” in 3 beats
resources
/ˈɹisɔɹsɪz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹɪzɔːsɪz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- resɹistress
- oursɔɹ
- cessɪz
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɹisɔɹsɪz/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹɪzɔːsɪz/
- Respelling
- REE-sawr-siz
- Syllables
- 3 — RES-our-ces
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: RES-our-ces. “res” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɹisɔɹsɪz/
/ɹɪzɔːsɪz/
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What “resources” 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
“The library offers free resources for job seekers.”“resources”, answered
How do you pronounce “resources”?
“resources” is pronounced /ˈɹisɔɹsɪz/ (REE-sawr-siz) in American English and /ɹɪzɔːsɪz/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “res”. Build it as RES-our-ces, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “resources” have?
3: res · our · ces. The beat lands on the first, “res”.
Is “resources” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɹisɔɹsɪz/ (REE-sawr-siz); British English says /ɹɪzɔːsɪz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “resources” mean?
As a noun: available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed For example: “The library offers free resources for job seekers.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “resources”?
Stress the first syllable: RES-our-ces. “res” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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