How to Pronounce Resolves

To pronounce "resolves", say RES-olv-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

RES-olv-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “resolves”

"resolves" has 3 syllables: res-olv-es. It rhymes with evolves and dissolves, if that helps it stick.

What does resolves mean?

noun

  1. Determination; will power.

    “It took all my resolve to go through with the surgery.”

  2. A determination to do something; a fixed decision.

verb

  1. To find a solution to (a problem).
  2. To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.

    “to resolve a riddle”

verb

  1. To solve again.

    “I’ll have to resolve the equation with the new values.”

Synonyms

fortitudeinner strengthresolutenesssticktoitivenesstenacity

Words that rhyme with resolves

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

evolvesdissolvesinvolvesabsolvesrevolvessolves

Related words

solvedecideanswerpurposeresolutenessresolutionconcludedeclaration

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "resolves"?▾

"Resolves" has 3 syllables: res · olv · es.

What does "resolves" mean?▾

Resolves: Determination; will power.

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