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How to pronounce enthralled

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

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US American/ɛnˈθrɔld/en-THRAWLD
UK British/ɛnˈθrɔːld/en-THRAWLD
  • en
  • THRAWLD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Enthralled 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. THRAWLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of enthralled

American and British speakers say enthralled in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈθrɔld/ in the US and /ɛnˈθrɔːld/ in the UK.

British respelling: en-THRAWLD.

What does enthralled mean?

adjective
  1. Fascinated; captivated.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of enthrall How to pronounce enthrall

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Words that rhyme with enthralled

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Questions about saying enthralled

How do you pronounce enthralled?

Say en-THRAWLD. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈθrɔld/. In British English it is /ɛnˈθrɔːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in enthralled?

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

Do Americans and Brits say enthralled the same way?

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

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