How to pronounce entrapment
Say it like in-TRAP-munt. Entrapment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAP).
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- in
- TRAP
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entrapment 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.
- TRAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of entrapment
American and British speakers say entrapment in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtræpmənt/ in the US and /ɪnˈtræpmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TRAP-munt.
What does entrapment mean?
- The state of being entrapped.“The entrapment of the victims in the wreckage made rescue difficult.”
- Action by law enforcement personnel to lead an otherwise innocent person to commit a crime, in order to arrest and prosecute that person for the crime.“A detective asking you to buy illegal marijuana for a dying man would be police entrapment.”
- A method of isolating specific cells or molecules from a mixture, especially by immobilization on a gel.
Where does entrapment come from?
From entrap + -ment.
Questions about saying entrapment
How do you pronounce entrapment?
Say in-TRAP-munt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtræpmənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtræpmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entrapment?
Entrapment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAP). Broken into parts: in · TRAP · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say entrapment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈtræpmənt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtræpmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.