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How to pronounce entanglements

Say it like en-TANG-gul-munts. Entanglements has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TANG).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ɛnˈtæŋɡəlmənts/en-TANG-gul-munts
UK British/ɛnˈtæŋɡəlmənts/en-TANG-gul-munts
  • en
  • TANG
  • gul
  • munts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Entanglements pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. TANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of entanglements

American and British speakers say entanglements in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈtæŋɡəlmənts/ in the US and /ɛnˈtæŋɡəlmənts/ in the UK.

British respelling: en-TANG-gul-munts.

What does entanglements mean?

noun
  1. plural of entanglement How to pronounce entanglement

Questions about saying entanglements

How do you pronounce entanglements?

Say en-TANG-gul-munts. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈtæŋɡəlmənts/. In British English it is /ɛnˈtæŋɡəlmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in entanglements?

Entanglements has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TANG). Broken into parts: en · TANG · gul · munts.

Do Americans and Brits say entanglements the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈtæŋɡəlmənts/ and the British form is /ɛnˈtæŋɡəlmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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