resist

/rɪˈzɪst/

Syllables re·sist

Stress re-SIST

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

sist

/zɪst/

voiced cons.

Meaning

to refuse to accept or be changed by something; to fight against

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(result) + sist=/zɪst/(exist)

Example

She tried to resist the temptation.