How to pronounce entail
Say it like en-TAYL. Entail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYL).
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- en
- TAYL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entail pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of entail
American and British speakers say entail in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈteɪl/ in the US and /ɪnˈteɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TAYL.
What does entail mean?
- To imply, require, or invoke.“This activity will entail careful attention to detail.”
- To settle or fix inalienably on a person or thing, or on a person and his descendants or a certain line of descendants; -- said especially of an estate; to bestow as a heritage.
- That which is entailed.
- An estate in fee entailed, or limited in descent to a particular class of issue.
- The rule by which the descent is fixed.
Where does entail come from?
From Middle English entaillen, from Old French entaillier, entailler (“to notch”, literally “to cut in”); from prefix en- + tailler (“to cut”), from Late Latin taliare, from Latin talea.
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Words that rhyme with entail
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Questions about saying entail
How do you pronounce entail?
Say en-TAYL. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈteɪl/. In British English it is /ɪnˈteɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entail?
Entail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYL). Broken into parts: en · TAYL.
Do Americans and Brits say entail the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈteɪl/ and the British form is /ɪnˈteɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.