How to pronounce enamel
Say it like ih-NAM-ul. Enamel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAM).
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- ih
- NAM
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enamel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of enamel
American and British speakers say enamel in essentially the same way: /ɪˈnæməl/ in the US and /ɪˈnæməl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-NAM-ul.
What does enamel mean?
- An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
- A coating that dries to a hard, glossy finish.
- The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.
- To coat or decorate with enamel.
- To variegate with colors, as if with enamel.
- To form a glossy surface like enamel upon.“to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth”
Where does enamel come from?
From Middle English enamel, from Anglo-Norman enamailler, from en- (“in-”) + amailler (“to enamel”), variant of Old French esmailler (“to enamel”), from esmal (“enamel”), from Early Medieval Latin smaltum, from Frankish *smalt, from Proto-G
Words that rhyme with enamel
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of enamel.
Questions about saying enamel
How do you pronounce enamel?
Say ih-NAM-ul. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnæməl/. In British English it is /ɪˈnæməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enamel?
Enamel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAM). Broken into parts: ih · NAM · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say enamel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈnæməl/ and the British form is /ɪˈnæməl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.