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How to pronounce enters

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

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US American/ˈɛntɚz/EN-terz
UK British/ˈɛntəz/EN-tuz
  • EN
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Enters 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. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of enters

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

British respelling: EN-tuz.

What does enters mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of enter How to pronounce enter
noun
  1. plural of enter How to pronounce enter

Questions about saying enters

How do you pronounce enters?

Say EN-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛntɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɛntəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in enters?

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

Is enters 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 /ˈɛntəz/ (EN-tuz).

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