How to Pronounce Resuscitate

To pronounce "resuscitate", say RES-usc-it-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

resuscitate

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/ɹɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “resuscitate”

"resuscitate" has 5 syllables: res-usc-it-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does resuscitate mean?

verb

  1. To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to.

    “to resuscitate a drowned person; to resuscitate withered plants”

  2. To regain consciousness.

adjective

  1. Restored to life.

Synonyms

come to

Words that rhyme with resuscitate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

reviveresurrectreinvigoraterevitaliserestorerevitalizerekindlereactivate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "resuscitate"?▾

"Resuscitate" has 5 syllables: res · usc · it · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "resuscitate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "resuscitate" is /ɹɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/.

What does "resuscitate" mean?▾

Resuscitate: To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to.

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