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How to pronounce ensanguined

Say it like en-SANG-gwind. Ensanguined has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SANG).

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US American/ɛnˈsæŋɡwɪnd/en-SANG-gwind
UK British/ɛnˈsæŋɡwɪnd/en-SANG-gwind
  • en
  • SANG
  • gwind
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ensanguined 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. SANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. gwindKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of ensanguined

American and British speakers say ensanguined in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈsæŋɡwɪnd/ in the US and /ɛnˈsæŋɡwɪnd/ in the UK.

British respelling: en-SANG-gwind.

What does ensanguined mean?

adjective
  1. Bloodstained, bloody.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of ensanguine How to pronounce ensanguine

Where does ensanguined come from?

From ensanguine + -ed.

Questions about saying ensanguined

How do you pronounce ensanguined?

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

How many syllables are in ensanguined?

Ensanguined has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SANG). Broken into parts: en · SANG · gwind.

Do Americans and Brits say ensanguined the same way?

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

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