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How to pronounce ensnares

Say it like in-SNAIRZ. Ensnares has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SNAIRZ).

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US American/ɪnˈsnɛrz/in-SNAIRZ
UK British/ɪnˈsnɛəz/in-SNAIRZ
  • in
  • SNAIRZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ensnares pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. SNAIRZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of ensnares

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: in-SNAIRZ.

What does ensnares mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of ensnare How to pronounce ensnare

Words that rhyme with ensnares

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ensnares.

Questions about saying ensnares

How do you pronounce ensnares?

Say in-SNAIRZ. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈsnɛrz/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsnɛəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ensnares?

Ensnares has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SNAIRZ). Broken into parts: in · SNAIRZ.

Is ensnares pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪnˈsnɛəz/ (in-SNAIRZ).

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