Pronunciation
How to pronounce “restful”
“restful” is pronounced /ɹɛstfəl/ — 2 syllables.
The sound
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restful
/ɹɛstfəl/
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2 syllables. Stress the 'rest' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
affording physical or mental rest
“she spent a restful night at home”
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