How to pronounce entailing
Say it like in-TAY-ling. Entailing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
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- in
- TAY
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entailing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of entailing
American and British speakers say entailing in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈteɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪnˈteɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TAY-ling.
What does entailing mean?
- present participle and gerund of entail How to pronounce entail
Words that rhyme with entailing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of entailing.
Questions about saying entailing
How do you pronounce entailing?
Say in-TAY-ling. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈteɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈteɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entailing?
Entailing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: in · TAY · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say entailing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈteɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪnˈteɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.