How to pronounce wantrepreneur
Say it like wahnt-truh-pruh-NUR. Wantrepreneur has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NUR).
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- wahnt
- truh
- pruh
- NUR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wantrepreneur pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- wahntGive 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.
American vs British pronunciation of wantrepreneur
- 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: won-truh-pruh-NUR.
What does wantrepreneur mean?
- A person who aspires to be an entrepreneur, especially one who never realizes this ambition.
Where does wantrepreneur come from?
Blend of want + entrepreneur.
Words that rhyme with wantrepreneur
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Questions about saying wantrepreneur
How do you pronounce wantrepreneur?
Say wahnt-truh-pruh-NUR. The American pronunciation is /ˌwɑnttrəprəˈnɝ/. In British English it is /ˌwɒntrəprəˈnɜː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wantrepreneur?
Wantrepreneur has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NUR). Broken into parts: wahnt · truh · pruh · NUR.
Is wantrepreneur 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 /ˌwɒntrəprəˈnɜː/ (won-truh-pruh-NUR).