resident

/ˈrɛzɪdənt/

Syllables res·i·dent

Stress RES-i-dent

Phonics Breakdown

res

/rɛz/

short e

i

/ɪ/

short i

dent

/dənt/

schwa

Meaning

a person who lives in a particular place

Sound Reference

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res=/rɛz/(rescue) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + dent=/dənt/(accident)

Example

She is a resident of New York.