How to pronounce enlists
Say it like en-LISTS. Enlists has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LISTS).
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- en
- LISTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enlists 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.
- LISTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of enlists
American and British speakers say enlists in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈlɪsts/ in the US and /ɛnˈlɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-LISTS.
What does enlists mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of enlist How to pronounce enlist
- plural of enlist How to pronounce enlist
Questions about saying enlists
How do you pronounce enlists?
Say en-LISTS. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈlɪsts/. In British English it is /ɛnˈlɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enlists?
Enlists has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LISTS). Broken into parts: en · LISTS.
Do Americans and Brits say enlists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈlɪsts/ and the British form is /ɛnˈlɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.