How to pronounce engineer
engineer
/ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Engineer, sound by sound
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
My father is an architect, not an engineer.
Words that rhyme with engineer
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce engineer?
Engineer is pronounced /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/ in American English.
How many syllables are in engineer?
Engineer has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in engineer?
The first syllable: /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/.