How to pronounce entrepreneurship
Say it like ahn-truh-pruh-NUR-ship. Entrepreneurship has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NUR).
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- ahn
- truh
- pruh
- NUR
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entrepreneurship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- shipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of entrepreneurship
- 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-NUR-ship.
What does entrepreneurship mean?
- The art or science of innovation and risk-taking for profit in business.
- The quality of being an entrepreneur.
Where does entrepreneurship come from?
From entrepreneur + -ship.
Questions about saying entrepreneurship
How do you pronounce entrepreneurship?
Say ahn-truh-pruh-NUR-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑntrəprəˈnɝʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NUR). Broken into parts: ahn · truh · pruh · NUR · ship.
Is entrepreneurship 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 /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːʃɪp/ (on-truh-pruh-NUR-ship).