How to Pronounce "restaurant"
word
/ˈɹɛsˌtɹɑnt/
RES-trahnt
/ɹˈɛstɹɒnt/
RES-tront
Definition
A restaurant is a place where people go to buy and eat meals prepared by others. It can be casual or formal, and people may eat there or sometimes order food to take away.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹɛsˌtɹɑnt/
British English
/ɹˈɛstɹɒnt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RES-trahnt
UK
RES-tront
Listen in Context
We ate dinner at a restaurant near my house.
This restaurant is very busy on weekends.
My sister works in a small restaurant downtown.
That new Italian restaurant is worth trying if you like fresh pasta.