How to pronounce entire
entire
/ɪnˈtaɪər/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Entire, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
I spent the entire day on the beach.
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce entire?
Entire is pronounced /ɪnˈtaɪər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in entire?
Entire has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in entire?
The second syllable: /ɪnˈtaɪər/.