How to pronounce enfranchise
Say it like in-FRAN-chyze. Enfranchise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRAN).
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US American/ɪnˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/in-FRAN-chyze
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- in
- FRAN
- chyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enfranchise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- chyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does enfranchise mean?
verb
- To grant the privilege of voting to a person or group of people.
- To grant municipal or parliamentary rights to an entity such as a city or constituency.
- To grant freedom from slavery, duty or servitude.
Where does enfranchise come from?
From Old French enfranchir (“to set free, enfranchise”), from en- (“in”) + franchir (“to set free”), equivalent to en- + franchise.
Questions about saying enfranchise
How do you pronounce enfranchise?
Say in-FRAN-chyze. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enfranchise?
Enfranchise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRAN). Broken into parts: in · FRAN · chyze.