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How to pronounce entered

Say it like EN-terd. Entered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).

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US American/ˈɛntɚd/EN-terd
UK British/ˈɛntəd/EN-tud
  • EN
  • terd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Entered pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. terdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of entered

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: EN-tud.

What does entered mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of enter How to pronounce enter

Questions about saying entered

How do you pronounce entered?

Say EN-terd. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛntɚd/. In British English it is /ˈɛntəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in entered?

Entered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · terd.

Is entered pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛntəd/ (EN-tud).

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