How to pronounce resilient
American English pronunciation
rih-ZIL-yunt
- IPA
- /ɹɪˈzɪljənt/
- Syllables
- rih · ZIL · yunt (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What resilient means
Able to bounce back quickly from hard times
In a sentence: A resilient kid bounces back from tough losses.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning rebounding, from a Latin verb meaning to leap or jump.
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