How to pronounce enjoy
Say it like en-JOY. Enjoy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOY).
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- en
- JOY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enjoy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- JOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of enjoy
American and British speakers say enjoy in essentially the same way: /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪ/ in the US and /ɛnˈdʒɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-JOY.
What does enjoy mean?
- derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in“She relished her fame and basked in her glory”
- have benefit from“enjoy privileges”
- get pleasure from“I love cooking”
Where does enjoy come from?
From Middle English enjoyen, from Old French enjoier, anjoier, enjoer (“to give joy, receive with joy, rejoice”), equivalent to en- + joy.
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Words that rhyme with enjoy
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Questions about saying enjoy
How do you pronounce enjoy?
Say en-JOY. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪ/. In British English it is /ɛnˈdʒɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enjoy?
Enjoy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOY). Broken into parts: en · JOY.
Do Americans and Brits say enjoy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪ/ and the British form is /ɛnˈdʒɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.