resident

A person who lives somewhere permanently

Word Structure

e = get, head; i = him, will; ə = about, suppose

8 Letters

3 Syllables: res•i•dent

2 Morphemes: reside•ent

8 Phonemes

Vowels: e, i, ə

Sentence Examples

Voters need proof of residency.

Washington, DC residents have no rep in Congress.

Not all residents have citizenship.

Semantic Relatives

Citizenship

Immigration

Naturalization

Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 3 by Attainment