How to Pronounce Resolve

To pronounce "resolve", say RES-olv-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹiːˈzɒlv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ɹiːˈzɒlv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “resolve”

"resolve" has 3 syllables: res-olv-e. It rhymes with absolve and involve, if that helps it stick.

What does resolve mean?

noun

Determination; will power.
“It took all my resolve to go through with the surgery.”
A determination to do something; a fixed decision.

verb

To find a solution to (a problem).
To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.
“to resolve a riddle”

Synonyms

fortitude inner strength resoluteness sticktoitiveness tenacity

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Words that rhyme with resolve

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

absolve involve dissolve evolve revolve devolve solve

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "resolve"?▾

"Resolve" has 3 syllables: res · olv · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "resolve"?▾

The IPA transcription of "resolve" is /ɹiːˈzɒlv/.

What does "resolve" mean?▾

Resolve: Determination; will power.

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