How To Pronounce Entertain
entertain
In British English, entertain is pronounced /ˌen.təˈteɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.təʴˈtʰe͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌen.t̯ɚˈteɪn/.
Entertain has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Entertain has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Entertain
Questions About Entertain
How do you pronounce entertain in British English?
In British English, entertain is pronounced /ˌen.təˈteɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.təʴˈtʰe͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce entertain in American English?
In American English, entertain is pronounced /ˌen.t̯ɚˈteɪn/.
How many syllables are in entertain?
Entertain has three syllables, /en/ + /tə/ + /teɪn/.
Where is the stress in entertain?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /teɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce entertain the same way?
No. British English has /ˌen.təˈteɪn/ and American English has /ˌen.t̯ɚˈteɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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