How to Pronounce Resonant

To pronounce "resonant", say RES-on-ant — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɛzənənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈɹɛzənənt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “resonant”

"resonant" has 3 syllables: res-on-ant.

What does resonant mean?

noun

  1. A sonorant vowel or consonant.

adjective

  1. Resounding, echoing.

    “From across the valley came the resonant sound of a distant church bell.”

  2. (of a circuit) Adjusted as to dimensions so that currents or electric surgings are produced by the passage of electric waves of a given frequency.

Synonyms

sonorantboomingremugient

Related words

resoundingreverberativeringingreverberantrollingresonatingreverberatingresonance

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "resonant"?▾

"Resonant" has 3 syllables: res · on · ant.

What is the IPA transcription of "resonant"?▾

The IPA transcription of "resonant" is /ˈɹɛzənənt/.

What does "resonant" mean?▾

Resonant: A sonorant vowel or consonant.

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