How to pronounce "enamoured" in English
ɛˈnæməd
e·NA·məd
Primary stress: NA
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “enamoured”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
e
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
NA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
məd
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("NA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable.
How Native Speakers Say It: Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "enamoured" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "enamoured is" sounds like "enamoured-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "enamoured" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and I became very much obsessed and enamoured with his story.”— The British MuseumWatch clip
“She was becoming more and more enamoured with this man who she connected on every level with.”— ABC News In-depthWatch clip
“was debuted, noting: In view of the possibility of certain members of the public becoming so enamoured of the golden voice that they are impelled to listen to it for an indefinite period, an automatic”— Today I Found OutWatch clip
“guitar if you will credit me to men enamoured you shall never commend your”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
“established in their enamoured State with rap music and rap music culture is”— Channel 4 NewsWatch clip
“While the idea of people becoming “enamoured” with a recording of someone reading the time might seem silly, Brian Cobby, the third “golden voice” of the speaking clock claimed that”— Today I Found OutWatch clip
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and I became very much obsessed and enamoured with his story.
Hear it in context: “enamoured”
12 clipsThe English word “enamoured” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɛˈnæməd (phonetic respelling: e-NA-məd). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (e · NA · məd), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (NA). Grammatically, “enamoured” functions as a adjective, verb. SayItVid indexes 12 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “enamoured” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 7 sampled), and Australian (AUS: 1 sampled) accents, including verified broadcasts from The British Museum, ABC News In-depth, Today I Found Out.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKThe British MuseumClip #1 · @7:16
“this is? The Sharia Punjab, the lion of the Punjab he was our King.’ And I never forgot that lesson and I became very much obsessed and enamoured with his story. Ranjit Singh was a seek ruler however his subjects were Muslims Hindus Christians and people of many other faiths”
- 🇦🇺 AUSABC News In-depthClip #2 · @4:03
“miles away, was a little unsettling for her, but yet, it wouldn't go away. She was becoming more and more enamoured with this man who she connected on every level with. I didn't know that this had progressed past, you know, just casual conversation until the day she”
- 🇬🇧 UKToday I Found OutClip #3 · @4:08
“clog up the lines at any given time, the Post Office issued a briefing after the system was debuted, noting: In view of the possibility of certain members of the public becoming so enamoured of the golden voice that they are impelled to listen to it for an indefinite period, an automatic In view of the possibility of certain members of the public becoming so enamoured of the”
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #4 · @30:47
“that passage he decided that this e vocation of young men in love needed a guitar if you will credit me to men enamoured you shall never commend your business for their office is not to be occupied in any affairs but in writing”
- 🇬🇧 UKChannel 4 NewsClip #5 · @39:44
“to they're gonna have to conform but the advantage that will have been established in their enamoured State with rap music and rap music culture is that by the time the next generation of george the poet's comes through and is”
Definition & Meaning: “enamoured”
- UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada spelling of enamored.
- simple past and past participle of enamour
Example Sentences (2)
- “and I became very much obsessed and enamoured with his story. Ranjit Singh was a seek ruler”
- “She was becoming more and more enamoured with this man who she connected on every level with.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “enamoured”
- Pronunciation:
- e-NA-məd
- Syllables:
- e · NA · məd
- Written Hyphenation:
- e · na · mou · red
- Primary stress:
- NA
- IPA:
- ɛˈnæməd
- Hear it in context
- enamoured
Words that Rhyme with “enamoured”
-æmədWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"enamoured" (⁄ɛˈnæməd⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "enamoured" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about enamoured
How do you pronounce “enamoured”?
“enamoured” is pronounced ⁄ɛˈnæməd⁄ (e-NA-məd). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “enamoured”?
“enamoured” has 3 syllables: e · NA · məd.
Where is the stress in “enamoured”?
The primary stress in “enamoured” is on “NA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “enamoured” mean?
UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada spelling of enamored.
How can I hear “enamoured” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “enamoured”?
Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.