English pronunciation · Words Starting with R

Resistance Pronunciation

Written by Eleanor Whitfield, Lead English Curriculum Editor · Updated 2026-10-13

Resistance is pronounced ri-ZI-stuhns, IPA /riˈzɪstəns/.

ri-ZI-stuhns

US /riˈzɪstəns/ · UK /rɪˈsɪstəns/

Syllables: ri · ZI · stuhns (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)

noun: The act of opposing something, or the degree to which a material slows an electric current.

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Resistance in a Sentence

Resistance to the plan came from every side.
This wire has a resistance of two ohms.
She joined the resistance in 1943.

Common Mispronunciations of Resistance

Not ri-SI-stuhns

American dictionaries buzz that s into a z while British ones keep it hissed, and each is standard at home.

Not REE-zi-stuhns

ZI is the loud beat, and the verb resist hands the weight over unchanged.

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