How to Pronounce "residency"
word
/ˈɹɛzɪdənsi/
RE-zi-duhn-see
/ɹˈɛzɪdənsi/
RE-zi-duhn-see
Definition
Residency is the act of living in a particular place. It also refers to the period of specialized training for doctors after medical school.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹɛzɪdənsi/
British English
/ɹˈɛzɪdənsi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RE-zi-duhn-see
UK
RE-zi-duhn-see
Listen in Context
She applied for permanent residency in Canada.
My residency in this country ends next year.
After medical school, he started his residency at the hospital.
Getting residency here isn’t easy—you have to fill out a lot of paperwork.