How to pronounce endowments
Say it like en-DOW-munts. Endowments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOW).
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- en
- DOW
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Endowments pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- DOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of endowments
American and British speakers say endowments in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈdaʊmənts/ in the US and /ɛnˈdaʊmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-DOW-munts.
What does endowments mean?
- plural of endowment How to pronounce endowment
Questions about saying endowments
How do you pronounce endowments?
Say en-DOW-munts. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈdaʊmənts/. In British English it is /ɛnˈdaʊmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in endowments?
Endowments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOW). Broken into parts: en · DOW · munts.
Do Americans and Brits say endowments the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈdaʊmənts/ and the British form is /ɛnˈdaʊmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.