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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable si
  • 9 letters
Syllables
re-si-stant: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-SI-stant.
Pronunciation
/rɪˈzɪstənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as re-sistant, resi-stant.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide resistant into syllables?

resistant divides as re-si-stant. re-si-stant: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in resistant?

Resistant has 3 syllables (re-si-stant).

Which syllable is stressed in resistant?

The stressed syllable in resistant is si. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-SI-stant.

How do you pronounce resistant?

/rɪˈzɪstənt/ in American English.