How to pronounce entailment
Say it like en-TAYL-munt. Entailment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYL).
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- en
- TAYL
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entailment 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.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of entailment
American and British speakers say entailment in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈteɪlmənt/ in the US and /ɛnˈteɪlmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-TAYL-munt.
What does entailment mean?
- The act of logically entailing, the state of being entailed, or something that is entailed.“Entailment does not imply causation: if a set of premisses entail a conclusion, that does not mean (necessarily) that they cause that conclusion to be true.”
- The act of setting up an entail to restrict inheritance.
Where does entailment come from?
From entail + -ment.
Words that rhyme with entailment
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of entailment.
Questions about saying entailment
How do you pronounce entailment?
Say en-TAYL-munt. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈteɪlmənt/. In British English it is /ɛnˈteɪlmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entailment?
Entailment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYL). Broken into parts: en · TAYL · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say entailment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈteɪlmənt/ and the British form is /ɛnˈteɪlmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.