How to Pronounce "resort to"
expression
ɹiˈsɔɹt/, /ɹiˈzɔɹt/, /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
ri-ZORT tu, ri-ZORT tuh, ri-ZORT tih
ɹɨˈzɔ(ɹ)t/ /tˈuː
ri-ZAWT too
Definition
To use something, especially something bad or extreme, because no other choices are available or because it's seen as a last option.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈsɔɹt/, /ɹiˈzɔɹt/, /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ɹɨˈzɔ(ɹ)t/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-ZORT tu, ri-ZORT tuh, ri-ZORT tih
UK
ri-ZAWT too
Listen in Context
We should not resort to violence to solve problems.
If you cannot find a solution, do not resort to cheating.
Sometimes, people resort to lies to protect themselves.
He didn’t want to resort to asking his parents for money, but he had no other choice.