How To Pronounce Entourage
entourage
How To Say Entourage Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, entourage is pronounced /ˈɒn.tʊ.rɑːʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒ̃n.tʷʊ.rɑːʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑːn.t̬ʊˈrɑːʒ/.
Entourage 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
Entourage 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.
Transcription Tips For Entourage
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Entourage /ˈɒn.tʊ.rɑːʒ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Entourage /ˈɒn.tʊ.rɑːʒ/
Questions About Entourage
How do you say entourage phonetically?
Entourage sounds like ON-tuu-rahzh in British English and ahn-tuu-RAHZH in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce entourage in British English?
In British English, entourage is pronounced /ˈɒn.tʊ.rɑːʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒ̃n.tʷʊ.rɑːʒ].
How do you pronounce entourage in American English?
In American English, entourage is pronounced /ˌɑːn.t̬ʊˈrɑːʒ/.
How many syllables are in entourage?
Entourage has three syllables, /ɒn/ + /tʊ/ + /rɑːʒ/.
Where is the stress in entourage?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce entourage the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒn.tʊ.rɑːʒ/ and American English has /ˌɑːn.t̬ʊˈrɑːʒ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Entourage
Entourage has three syllables. See how entourage divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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