How to pronounce entrenches
Say it like en-TREN-chiz. Entrenches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREN).
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- en
- TREN
- chiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entrenches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TRENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of entrenches
American and British speakers say entrenches in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈtrɛntʃɪz/ in the US and /ɛnˈtrɛntʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-TREN-chiz.
What does entrenches mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of entrench How to pronounce entrench
Questions about saying entrenches
How do you pronounce entrenches?
Say en-TREN-chiz. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈtrɛntʃɪz/. In British English it is /ɛnˈtrɛntʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entrenches?
Entrenches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREN). Broken into parts: en · TREN · chiz.
Do Americans and Brits say entrenches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈtrɛntʃɪz/ and the British form is /ɛnˈtrɛntʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.