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How to pronounce entreprenerd

Say it like ahn-truh-pruh-NURD. Entreprenerd has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NURD).

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US American/ˌɑntrəprəˈnɝd/ahn-truh-pruh-NURD
UK British/ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːd/on-truh-pruh-NURD
  • ahn
  • truh
  • pruh
  • NURD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Entreprenerd pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. NURDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of entreprenerd

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: on-truh-pruh-NURD.

What does entreprenerd mean?

noun
  1. A person who builds a business around their technical skills or expertise.

Where does entreprenerd come from?

Blend of entrepreneur + nerd.

Words that rhyme with entreprenerd

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Questions about saying entreprenerd

How do you pronounce entreprenerd?

Say ahn-truh-pruh-NURD. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑntrəprəˈnɝd/. In British English it is /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in entreprenerd?

Entreprenerd has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NURD). Broken into parts: ahn · truh · pruh · NURD.

Is entreprenerd pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːd/ (on-truh-pruh-NURD).

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