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How to pronounce enchain

Say it like in-CHAYN. Enchain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAYN).

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US American/ɪnˈtʃeɪn/in-CHAYN
UK British/ɪnˈtʃeɪn/in-CHAYN
  • in
  • CHAYN
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Enchain pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. CHAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of enchain

American and British speakers say enchain in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtʃeɪn/ in the US and /ɪnˈtʃeɪn/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-CHAYN.

What does enchain mean?

verb
  1. To restrain with, or as if with, chains.
  2. To link together.

Where does enchain come from?

From en- + chain.

Words that rhyme with enchain

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Questions about saying enchain

How do you pronounce enchain?

Say in-CHAYN. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtʃeɪn/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtʃeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in enchain?

Enchain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAYN). Broken into parts: in · CHAYN.

Do Americans and Brits say enchain the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈtʃeɪn/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtʃeɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).