English pronunciation

How to pronounce “resume

Phonetic spelling

REH-zuh-may

IPA /ˈɹɛzəˌmeɪ/

Syllable stress

REH·zuh·may

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “resume”?

r e s u m e

resume” is spelled R-E-S-U-M-E. It is pronounced REH-zuh-may, 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

  • I need to update my resume before the job fair.

  • Please send your resume to the HR department for review.

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