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How to pronounce enmeshed

Say it like en-MESHT. Enmeshed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MESHT).

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US American/ɛnˈmɛʃt/en-MESHT
UK British/ɛnˈmɛʃt/en-MESHT
  • en
  • MESHT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Enmeshed pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. MESHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of enmeshed

American and British speakers say enmeshed in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈmɛʃt/ in the US and /ɛnˈmɛʃt/ in the UK.

British respelling: en-MESHT.

What does enmeshed mean?

adjective
  1. tangled or twisted together.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of enmesh How to pronounce enmesh

Questions about saying enmeshed

How do you pronounce enmeshed?

Say en-MESHT. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈmɛʃt/. In British English it is /ɛnˈmɛʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in enmeshed?

Enmeshed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MESHT). Broken into parts: en · MESHT.

Do Americans and Brits say enmeshed the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈmɛʃt/ and the British form is /ɛnˈmɛʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).