How to pronounce engines
Say it like EN-junz. Engines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce engines. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- EN
- junz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Engines pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- junzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of engines
American and British speakers say engines in essentially the same way: /ˈɛndʒənz/ in the US and /ˈɛndʒɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EN-jinz.
What does engines mean?
- plural of engine How to pronounce engine
- third-person singular simple present indicative of engine How to pronounce engine
Questions about saying engines
How do you pronounce engines?
Say EN-junz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛndʒənz/. In British English it is /ˈɛndʒɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in engines?
Engines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · junz.
Do Americans and Brits say engines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛndʒənz/ and the British form is /ˈɛndʒɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.