Resume pronunciation
Resume has 2 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable, "zoom". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Resume syllables
Resume has 2 syllables: rih-ZOOM.
- rihrɪ
- ZOOMzum
Two words share this spelling. The verb, to carry on, is rih-ZOOM, stress on the second syllable. The noun for a job application is REZ-oo-may, three syllables, often written "résumé" to tell them apart.
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The r sound
Pull the tongue back and up without touching the roof of the mouth. American r is never rolled or tapped.
Short i versus ee
The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.
Resume in a sentence
- The match will resume as soon as the rain stops.
- Please send a short resume with your application.
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- Vowel influenced too strongly by spellingLearn the sound using IPA and audio rather than pronouncing every written vowel.
- /r/ distorted or unclearUse the selected accent’s tongue shape without pressing the tongue against the palate.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- /ɪ/ and /iː/ confusedMake /iː/ higher, tenser and usually longer than /ɪ/.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce resume?
Resume is pronounced /rɪ.ˈzum/, or rih-ZOOM in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable, "zoom".
How many syllables are in resume?
2: rih-ZOOM. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use resume in a sentence?
The match will resume as soon as the rain stops. Please send a short resume with your application.
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