How to pronounce "resemblances" in English
rɪˈzɛmbələnsɪz
rih·ZEM·bə·lən·siz
Primary stress: ZEM
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “resemblances”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
rih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ZEM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
bə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
lən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
siz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("ZEM"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "resemblances" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "resemblances is" sounds like "resemblances-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "resemblances" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“to be drawn as I will argue in a moment The Uncanny resemblances need to be set”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“So as you're watching these two films and thinking about them, think both about resemblances and differences.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“that we take for granted today, as well as the family resemblances which can still be found.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“What we can do is patterns, resemblances, similarities, metaphorical similarities, physical similarities.”— StanfordWatch clip
“explanation Behind These family resemblances to begin each of us has a”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“for ways in which these regimes, although they were opposed to one another, actually bore morphological resemblances.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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to be drawn as I will argue in a moment The Uncanny resemblances need to be set
Hear it in context: “resemblances”
33 clipsThe English word “resemblances” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as rɪˈzɛmbələnsɪz (phonetic respelling: rih-ZEM-bə-lən-siz). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (rih · ZEM · bə · lən · siz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ZEM). Grammatically, “resemblances” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 33 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “resemblances” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @78:11
“the late 20th and early 21st centuries but for any meaningful lessons to be drawn as I will argue in a moment The Uncanny resemblances need to be set against the sobering differences in temporal context and the nature of”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @6:22
“relation to the classic Hollywood film. So as you're watching these two films and thinking about them, think both about resemblances and differences. think both about resemblances and differences.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @10:20
“the provisional and contingent and temporary nature of so much that we take for granted today, as well as the family resemblances which can still be found. resemblances which can still be found.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @22:17
“But what we can do is parallel processing. What we can do is patterns, resemblances, similarities, metaphorical similarities, physical similarities. metaphorical similarities, physical similarities.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @2:14
“kids well he's right and it turns out that there is a scientific explanation Behind These family resemblances to begin each of us has a unique set of instructions in our DNA our DNA transmits traits from our”
Definition & Meaning: “resemblances”
- The state or fact of being alike or having points of similarity.
Example Sentences (3)
- “There are striking resemblances between the two paintings.”
- “to be drawn as I will argue in a moment The Uncanny resemblances need to be set”
- “So as you're watching these two films and thinking about them, think both about resemblances and differences.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “resemblances”
- Pronunciation:
- rih-ZEM-bə-lən-siz
- Syllables:
- rih · ZEM · bə · lən · siz
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · sem · blan · ces
- Primary stress:
- ZEM
- IPA:
- rɪˈzɛmbələnsɪz
- Hear it in context
- resemblances
Synonyms: “resemblances”
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Words that Rhyme with “resemblances”
-ɛmbələnsɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"resemblances" (⁄rɪˈzɛmbələnsɪz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "resemblances" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about resemblances
How do you pronounce “resemblances”?
“resemblances” is pronounced ⁄rɪˈzɛmbələnsɪz⁄ (rih-ZEM-bə-lən-siz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “resemblances”?
“resemblances” has 5 syllables: rih · ZEM · bə · lən · siz.
Where is the stress in “resemblances”?
The primary stress in “resemblances” is on “ZEM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “resemblances” mean?
The state or fact of being alike or having points of similarity.
How can I hear “resemblances” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “resemblances”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).