How to pronounce entice
Say it like in-TYCE. Entice has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TYCE).
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- in
- TYCE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entice pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TYCESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of entice
American and British speakers say entice in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtaɪs/ in the US and /ɪnˈtaɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TYCE.
What does entice mean?
- To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.“I enticed the little bear into the trap with a pot of honey.”
Where does entice come from?
From Middle English enticen, from Old French enticier (“to stir up or excite”), from a Vulgar Latin *intitiāre (“I set on fire”), from in- + titiō (“firebrand (tool)”), from Proto-Italic *tītjō (“heating”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European
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Words that rhyme with entice
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Questions about saying entice
How do you pronounce entice?
Say in-TYCE. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtaɪs/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtaɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entice?
Entice has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TYCE). Broken into parts: in · TYCE.
Do Americans and Brits say entice the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈtaɪs/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtaɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.