How to pronounce engagement
Say it like en-GAYJ-munt. Engagement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAYJ).
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- en
- GAYJ
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Engagement 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.
- GAYJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of engagement
American and British speakers say engagement in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ in the US and /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-GAYJ-munt.
What does engagement mean?
- a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war“Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga”“he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement”
- a meeting arranged in advance“she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date”
- a mutual promise to marry
Where does engagement come from?
From French engagement.
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Questions about saying engagement
How do you pronounce engagement?
Say en-GAYJ-munt. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in engagement?
Engagement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAYJ). Broken into parts: en · GAYJ · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say engagement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.