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Try LingUp Now!Start with the short 'e' sound as in 'bed'.
Move to the 'n' sound by touching your tongue to the ridge behind your upper front teeth.
Finish with 'ter', pronounced with a schwa sound [ə] followed by 'r'.
stressing the second syllable (en-TER)
using a long 'e' (ee-n-ter)
omitting the 'r' sound (en-tuh)
Start with the short 'e' sound as in 'bed'.
Move to the 'n' sound by touching your tongue to the ridge behind your upper front teeth.
Finish with 'ta', pronounced with a schwa sound [ə].
stressing the second syllable (en-TA)
overemphasizing the 'r' (en-ter)
using a long 'e' (ee-n-ta)
No, in British English the 'r' is typically not pronounced unless it precedes a vowel.
The stress should be on the first syllable: EN-ter.
Make sure to use a short 'e' sound, as in 'bed', for the first syllable.
To come or go into a place.
/ˈɛn.tri/
an act of going or coming in
/ˈɛn.trəns/
a place of entering
/ˈɛn.tə.rɪŋ/
the act of entering
- a different ending sound, 'tri' vs 'ter'.
- 'trəns' ending instead of 'ter'.
- an '-ing' ending, making it three syllables.
In American English, the second syllable is a relaxed 'er' sound, pronounced as [ər].
Always place the stress on the first syllable. This will help you sound more natural.
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