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Try LingUp Now!Step 1 for AmE: Start with a short 'en' sound, like 'pen' without the 'p'.
Step 2 for AmE: Add 'jin' with a soft 'j' as in 'jet'.
Step 3 for AmE: End with 'eer', similar to 'ear'.
mistake1 (en-gine-er)
mistake2 (en-gin-er)
mistake3 (en-jun-eer)
Step 1 for BrE: Start with a short 'en' sound, like 'pen' without the 'p'.
Step 2 for BrE: Add 'jin' with a soft 'j' as in 'jet'.
Step 3 for BrE: End with 'nia', pronouncing 'a' softly as a schwa.
mistake1 (en-gine-er)
mistake2 (en-gin-er)
mistake3 (en-jun-eer)
In 'engineer', the main stress falls on the last part, 'eer', which is common in words ending with '-eer'.
Yes, the final vowel is more like 'ear' in AmE and 'nia' in BrE.
Remember that 'engine' has two syllables, while 'engineer' has three, with extra stress on the last.
A person who designs and builds things, like machines or structures.
/ˈɛn.dʒɪn/
A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
/ˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
The work or study of an engineer.
/ˌriːˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪər/
To redesign or change the design of something.
- 'engineer' has one more syllable and different stress.
- 'engineer' ends with a stressed 'eer', while 'engineering' extends to '-ing'.
- 'reengineer' has the prefix 're-' which alters the initial sound.
Pay attention to the stress on the last syllable, 'eer', to distinguish it from similar words.
Use simple sentences to practice the correct pronunciation in context.
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