How to pronounce enhance
Say it like en-HANS. Enhance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HANS).
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- en
- HANS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enhance 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.
- HANSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of enhance
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: in-HAHNS.
What does enhance mean?
- increase“This will enhance your enjoyment”“heighten the tension”
- make better or more attractive“This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat”
Where does enhance come from?
From Middle English enhauncen, anhaunsen, from Anglo-Norman anhauncer (“enhance, raise”), from Vulgar Latin *inaltiāre (“raise”), derived from Latin in + altus (“high”).
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Words that rhyme with enhance
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Questions about saying enhance
How do you pronounce enhance?
Say en-HANS. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈhæns/. In British English it is /ɪnˈhɑːns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enhance?
Enhance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HANS). Broken into parts: en · HANS.
Is enhance pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ɪnˈhɑːns/ (in-HAHNS).