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How to pronounce entranced

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

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US American/ɛnˈtrænst/en-TRANST
UK British/ɛnˈtrɑːnst/en-TRAHNST
  • en
  • TRANST
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Entranced 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. TRANSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of entranced

  • British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.

British respelling: en-TRAHNST.

What does entranced mean?

adjective
  1. Placed in a trance.
  2. Held at attention, as if by magic.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of entrance How to pronounce entrance

Where does entranced come from?

From entrance + -ed.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with entranced

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Questions about saying entranced

How do you pronounce entranced?

Say en-TRANST. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈtrænst/. In British English it is /ɛnˈtrɑːnst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in entranced?

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

Is entranced pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ɛnˈtrɑːnst/ (en-TRAHNST).

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