How to pronounce entendre
Say it like ahn-TAHN-druh. Entendre has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAHN).
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American to hear how to pronounce entendre. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/ɑnˈtɑndrə/ahn-TAHN-druh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- ahn
- TAHN
- druh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entendre pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does entendre mean?
noun
- A meaning, especially one that is implied rather than explicitly stated.
Where does entendre come from?
Extracted from double entendre, corresponding to French entendre (“to understand, to mean”); doublet of intend.
Questions about saying entendre
How do you pronounce entendre?
Say ahn-TAHN-druh. The American pronunciation is /ɑnˈtɑndrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entendre?
Entendre has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAHN). Broken into parts: ahn · TAHN · druh.