English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Resume Pronunciation
Resume is pronounced RE-zuh-may, IPA /ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ/.
RE-zuh-may
US /ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ/
Syllables: RE · zuh · may (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: As a noun, a short account of a person's work history; as a verb, to begin again after a pause.
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Two Ways to Say Resume
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- verb (to resume something): /riˈzum/ (ri-ZOOM)
Resume in a Sentence
- Send a resume and a covering letter.
- Talks will resume on Thursday morning.
- His resume runs to four pages.
Common Mispronunciations of Resume
Not RE-zuh-may for the verb
To resume something is ri-ZOOM, with the push at the back; only the noun takes the three-beat RE-zuh-may.
Not ri-ZOO-may
The noun keeps its two endings separate, zuh then may, and holds the beat right at the front.
Tip: The noun is often written resume with accents on both e letters, which is what tells the two words apart on paper.
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