How to pronounce entertainments
Say it like en-ter-TAYN-munts. Entertainments has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAYN).
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- en
- ter
- TAYN
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entertainments pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- TAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of entertainments
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: en-tuh-TAYN-munts.
What does entertainments mean?
- plural of entertainment How to pronounce entertainment
Questions about saying entertainments
How do you pronounce entertainments?
Say en-ter-TAYN-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnmənts/. In British English it is /ˌɛntəˈteɪnmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entertainments?
Entertainments has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAYN). Broken into parts: en · ter · TAYN · munts.
Is entertainments 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 /ˌɛntəˈteɪnmənts/ (en-tuh-TAYN-munts).