How To Pronounce Entity

entity

UK
Phonemic
/ˈen.tə.ti/
Phonetic
[ˈẽn.tə.ti]
US
Phonemic
/ˈen.t̯ə.t̯i/

In British English, entity is pronounced /ˈen.tə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈẽn.tə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈen.t̯ə.t̯i/.

Entity has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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

entəti

Entity has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.

entity + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈen.tə.tiz/
US
/ˈen.t̯ə.t̯iz/

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Questions About Entity

How do you pronounce entity in British English?

In British English, entity is pronounced /ˈen.tə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈẽn.tə.ti].

How do you pronounce entity in American English?

In American English, entity is pronounced /ˈen.t̯ə.t̯i/.

How many syllables are in entity?

Entity has three syllables, /en/ + /tə/ + /ti/.

Where is the stress in entity?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /en/.

Do British and American English pronounce entity the same way?

No. British English has /ˈen.tə.ti/ and American English has /ˈen.t̯ə.t̯i/.

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