Etymology

From Medieval Latin residentia, from Latin residēns ‎(“residing”), from resideō ‎(“I reside”), from re- + sedeō ‎(“I sit”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌʁe.zi.ˈdẽ.si.a/, /ˌʁe.zi.ˈdẽ.sja/, /ˌʁe.zi.ˈdẽ.si.ɐ/, /ˌʁe.zi.ˈdẽ.sjɐ/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌhe.zi.ˈdẽ.si.a/, /ˌhe.zi.ˈdẽ.sja/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁɨ.zi.ˈðẽ.sjɐ/
• Hyphenation: re‧si‧dên‧ci‧a