How to pronounce entrance
Say it like EN-truns. Entrance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce entrance. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- EN
- truns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entrance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- trunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of entrance
American and British speakers say entrance in essentially the same way: /ˈɛntrəns/ in the US and /ˈɛntrəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: EN-truns.
What does entrance mean?
- something that provides access (to get in or get out)“they waited at the entrance to the garden”“beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral”
- a movement into or inward
- the act of entering“she made a grand entrance”
- attract; cause to be enamored“She captured all the men's hearts”
- put into a trance
Where does entrance come from?
From Middle French entrance (“entry”).
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Questions about saying entrance
How do you pronounce entrance?
Say EN-truns. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛntrəns/. In British English it is /ˈɛntrəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entrance?
Entrance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · truns.
Do Americans and Brits say entrance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛntrəns/ and the British form is /ˈɛntrəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.