English pronunciation

How to pronounce “restaurant

Phonetic spelling

RES-trahnt

IPA /ˈɹɛsˌtɹɑnt/

Syllable stress

res·trahnt

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “restaurant”?

r e s t a u r a n t

restaurant” is spelled R-E-S-T-A-U-R-A-N-T. It is pronounced RES-trahnt, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Let's go to a restaurant for dinner tonight.

  • That restaurant serves delicious pasta.

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