How to pronounce "resorption" in English
re·sor·ption
Hear native speakers say resorption in context across real video clips
So this was a slide of what osteoporosis looks like. And you can see the bone loss is a combination of thinning of the struts and resorption of the struts. of thinning of the struts and resorption of the struts.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “resorption”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
re
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sor
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ption
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "resorption" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "resorption is" sounds like "resorption-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "resorption" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And you can see the bone loss is a combination of thinning of the struts and resorption of the struts.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Otherwise you get you get bone resorption.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“But we know that this toothless individual lived for years after losing their teeth since their sockets were closed over in a process called resorption.”— SciShowWatch clip
“this all has effects on on bone bone resorption.”— StanfordWatch clip
“has somewhat dissolved over time what we call bone resorption this may be due to to things such as infections inadequate blood supply so Betty had had numerous”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“A second idea is that menrating conserves energy and that menration and resorption is energetically less costly than maintaining a differentiated”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
Practice Speaking “resorption”
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And you can see the bone loss is a combination of thinning of the struts and resorption of the struts.
Hear it in context: “resorption”
24 clipsThe English word “resorption”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (re · sor · ption). Grammatically, “resorption” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 24 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “resorption” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Harvard University, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @5:33
“So this was a slide of what osteoporosis looks like. And you can see the bone loss is a combination of thinning of the struts and resorption of the struts. of thinning of the struts and resorption of the struts.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @38:02
“couldn't you use continuous release? That's actually bad. You know, like the microspheres, that's bad. You really want pulsatile release. Otherwise you get you get bone resorption. So get you get bone resorption. So”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @2:47
“this population would have been able to cook their foods at all. But we know that this toothless individual lived for years after losing their teeth since their sockets were closed over in a process called resorption. So we know that they had after losing their teeth since their sockets were closed over”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @35:02
“calcium in the plasma. Lower levels of calcium being treated in the urine. And this all has effects on on bone bone resorption. And the the absorption of vitamin D is actually being mediated from the gut”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @2:55
“this is what is causing this facial abnormality there pieces of bone that has somewhat dissolved over time what we call bone resorption this may be due to to things such as infections inadequate blood supply so Betty had had numerous to things such as infections inadequate blood supply so Betty had had numerous”
Definition & Meaning: “resorption”
- The act of resorbing.
- The redissolving, wholly or in part, in the molten magma of an igneous rock, of crystals previously formed.
Example Sentences (2)
- “And you can see the bone loss is a combination of thinning of the struts and resorption of the struts.”
- “microspheres, that's bad. You really want pulsatile release. Otherwise you get you get bone resorption. So”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “resorption”
- Syllables:
- re · sor · ption
- Hear it in context
- resorption
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"resorption" 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, "resorption" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about resorption
How many syllables are in “resorption”?
“resorption” has 3 syllables: re · sor · ption.
What does “resorption” mean?
The act of resorbing.
How can I hear “resorption” used in real sentences?
This page has 24 real-world video examples of “resorption” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “resorption”?
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⁄).