How to pronounce ensemble
Say it like ahn-SAHM-bul. Ensemble has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAHM).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɑnˈsɑmbəl/ahn-SAHM-bul
UK British/ɒnˈsɒmbəl/on-SOM-bul
- ahn
- SAHM
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Starts with 'on': 'on-SOM-bul'.
Ensemble pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ensemble
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: on-SOM-bul.
What does ensemble mean?
noun
- A coordinated set of clothing: a set of garments selected to accompany one another.
- A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company.
- A piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists.
- To put together in a coordinated whole.
- To perform in a musical ensemble.
- To employ a supervised learning algorithm combining multiple hypotheses.
Where does ensemble come from?
Borrowed from French ensemble.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying ensemble
How do you pronounce ensemble?
Say ahn-SAHM-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɑnˈsɑmbəl/. In British English it is /ɒnˈsɒmbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ensemble?
Ensemble has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAHM). Broken into parts: ahn · SAHM · bul.
Is ensemble pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɒnˈsɒmbəl/ (on-SOM-bul).