How to pronounce "result"

result

Sports & Recreation
American
/rɪˈzʌlt/

Syllable Breakdown

re sult

How natives say result

British
/rɪˈzʌlt/

Syllable Breakdown

re sult

How natives say result

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with a soft 'r' sound as in 'run'.

  • Say 'ih' like in 'sit'.

  • Then stress the 'z' sound, voiced like in 'zoo'.

  • Finish with 'ult', rhyming with 'cult'.

Common Mistakes

  • misplacing stress (re-SULT vs. RE-sult)

  • using 's' sound (re-sult vs. re-zult)

  • vowel confusion in 'sult' (su-lt vs. sʌlt)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with a soft 'r', less pronounced than in AmE.

  • Say 'ih' like in 'sit'.

  • Stress the 'z' sound, similar to AmE.

  • Finish with 'ult', rhyming with 'cult'.

common mistakes

  • same as American

  • same as American

  • same as American

FAQ

Is the 'r' sound silent?

No, the 'r' is pronounced softly.

Where is the stress?

The stress is on the second syllable: 'sult'.

Do I use 's' or 'z' for the first consonant after 're'?

Use 'z', like in 'zebra'.

Definition

result

The outcome of an action or event.

Word Family

resulting

/rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

verb

Happening as a result of something

Example: The rain was resulting in floods.

resulted

/rɪˈzʌltɪd/

verb

Past tense of result

Example: The argument resulted in a fight.

resultant

/rɪˈzʌltənt/

adjective

Occurring as a result of something

Example: A resultant effect was observed.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Resulting has an extra 'ing' sound at the end.

Resulted ends with 'ed', changing the final sound.

Resultant introduces an extra syllable 'tant' at the end.

Pro Tips

Master the 'z' sound

Practice with other words that use 'z', such as 'zebra' and 'zip'.

Stress on second syllable

Emphasize the 'zult' part to maintain the correct stress pattern.

Nearby Words

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/ədˈvɛntʃər/

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/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/

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/əˈpil/

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/əˈpriʃiˌeɪt/

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/ˈæθ.liːt/

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/bɔl/

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/ˈbeɪ.sən/

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/ˈbæskɪt/

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