To pronounce "restaurant", say RES-tuh-rahnt — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɛsˌtɹɑnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹɛsˌtɹɑnt/
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/ɹˈɛstɹɒnt/
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Break "restaurant" into 3 beats and lean on "REST" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with nonchalant and jaunt, if that helps it stick.
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To pronounce "restaurant", say RES-tuh-rahnt — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɛsˌtɹɑnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Restaurant" has 3 syllables: rest · aur · ant.
The IPA transcription of "restaurant" is /ˈɹɛsˌtɹɑnt/.
Restaurant: An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.
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