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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable res
  • 8 letters
Syllables
res-i-dent: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: RES-i-dent.
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛzɪdənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as res-ident, resi-dent.

Words that rhyme with resident

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide resident into syllables?

resident divides as res-i-dent. res-i-dent: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in resident?

Resident has 3 syllables (res-i-dent).

Which syllable is stressed in resident?

The stressed syllable in resident is res. The 1st syllable is stressed: RES-i-dent.

How do you pronounce resident?

/ˈrɛzɪdənt/ in American English.