resistant

/rɪˈzɪstənt/

Syllables re·sis·tant

Stress re-SIS-tant

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

sis

/zɪs/

voiced cons.

tant

/tənt/

schwa

Meaning

able to withstand or oppose something

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(result) + sis=/zɪs/(resist) + tant=/tənt/(assistant)

Example

This material is resistant to heat and water.