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How to pronounce enthral

Say it like en-THRAWL. Enthral has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THRAWL).

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US American/ɛnˈθrɔl/en-THRAWL
UK British/ɛnˈθrɔːl/en-THRAWL
  • en
  • THRAWL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Enthral 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. THRAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of enthral

American and British speakers say enthral in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈθrɔl/ in the US and /ɛnˈθrɔːl/ in the UK.

British respelling: en-THRAWL.

What does enthral mean?

verb
  1. Alternative spelling of enthrall.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with enthral

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Questions about saying enthral

How do you pronounce enthral?

Say en-THRAWL. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈθrɔl/. In British English it is /ɛnˈθrɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in enthral?

Enthral has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THRAWL). Broken into parts: en · THRAWL.

Do Americans and Brits say enthral the same way?

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

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