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How to pronounce enticement

Say it like in-TYCE-munt. Enticement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TYCE).

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US American/ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/in-TYCE-munt
UK British/ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/in-TYCE-munt
  • in
  • TYCE
  • munt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Enticement pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. TYCESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  3. muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of enticement

American and British speakers say enticement in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/ in the US and /ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-TYCE-munt.

What does enticement mean?

noun
  1. The act or practice of enticing, of alluring or tempting.
  2. That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; an alluring object.

Where does enticement come from?

From Old French enticement.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying enticement

How do you pronounce enticement?

Say in-TYCE-munt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in enticement?

Enticement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TYCE). Broken into parts: in · TYCE · munt.

Do Americans and Brits say enticement the same way?

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

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