How to pronounce entrenching
Say it like en-TREN-ching. Entrenching has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREN).
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- en
- TREN
- ching
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entrenching 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.
- chingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of entrenching
American and British speakers say entrenching in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈtrɛntʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ɛnˈtrɛntʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-TREN-ching.
What does entrenching mean?
- present participle and gerund of entrench How to pronounce entrench
Words that rhyme with entrenching
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of entrenching.
Questions about saying entrenching
How do you pronounce entrenching?
Say en-TREN-ching. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈtrɛntʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɛnˈtrɛntʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entrenching?
Entrenching has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREN). Broken into parts: en · TREN · ching.
Do Americans and Brits say entrenching the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈtrɛntʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɛnˈtrɛntʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.