How to Pronounce Restaurant

To pronounce "restaurant", say REST-aur-ant — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɛsˌtɹɑnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈɹɛsˌtɹɑnt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɹˈɛstɹɒnt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “restaurant”

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.

What does restaurant mean?

noun

  1. 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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Words that rhyme with restaurant

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nonchalantjauntflauntconfidantwantvauntauntdetentedebutantestorefrontmontpont

Related words

cafeterialunchroomlunchdinnermealdiningcantina

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "restaurant"?▾

"Restaurant" has 3 syllables: rest · aur · ant.

What is the IPA transcription of "restaurant"?▾

The IPA transcription of "restaurant" is /ˈɹɛsˌtɹɑnt/.

What does "restaurant" mean?▾

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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