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How to pronounce enmities

Say it like EN-muh-teez. Enmities has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).

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US American/ˈɛnmətiz/EN-muh-teez
UK British/ˈɛnmətiz/EN-muh-teez
  • EN
  • muh
  • teez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Enmities pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of enmities

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: EN-muh-teez.

What does enmities mean?

noun
  1. plural of enmity How to pronounce enmity

Questions about saying enmities

How do you pronounce enmities?

Say EN-muh-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛnmətiz/. In British English it is /ˈɛnmətiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in enmities?

Enmities has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · muh · teez.

Is enmities pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈɛnmətiz/ (EN-muh-teez).

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