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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.