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WillowbrookWord 23 of 100 · Fewer beats than you think
How to pronounce restaurant
/ˈrestrɒnt/ British English
RES·tront
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
res·TAU·rant
✓ Say
RES·tront
My tip
The au disappears. Just 2 beats.
In a sentence
Let’s try that new restaurant.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: RES-tront.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce restaurant?
In British English, restaurant is pronounced /ˈrestrɒnt/. Say it like this: RES-tront. The au disappears. Just 2 beats.
How many syllables are in restaurant?
When you say it, restaurant has 2 syllables: RES-tront. The strong beat is the first one, RES.
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