How to pronounce "entices" in English
en·ti·ces
Hear native speakers say entices in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “entices”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
en
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ti
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ces
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "entices" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "entices is" sounds like "entices-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "entices" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“more because or you know in a way that entices you to change then you could do”— StanfordWatch clip
“right that that entices fear doubts in your brain the moment you don't have the”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“So this entices us to go back into our problem to figure out what went wrong.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Dante entices of course Ugolino to do exactly that because this is exactly-- this is the way in which you are in Hell: where you go on really believing that whatever”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“And Laemmle's rapid success entices others to join him in Hollywood.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“like the anglerfish which entices prey with its misleading glow.”— TED-EdWatch clip
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more because or you know in a way that entices you to change then you could do
Hear it in context: “entices”
32 clipsThe English word “entices”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (en · ti · ces). Grammatically, “entices” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 32 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “entices” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @78:54
“be uh very important if you say to someone you're not driving very well more because or you know in a way that entices you to change then you could do it you're right so you wouldn't say it that way but but again individual”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @10:47
“drastic your brain has a part called amigdala amigdala is your fear part right that that entices fear doubts in your brain the moment you don't have the answer of anything that why are you doing”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @7:59
“think to myself, uhoh, this can't be right, because this doesn't have units of force. We know that force should have units of Newtons, but it doesn't look like this has the correct units. So this entices us to go back into our problem to figure out what went wrong. units. So this entices us to go back into our problem to figure out what went wrong.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @46:13
“your reality. Dante entices of course Ugolino to do exactly that because this is exactly-- this is the way in which you are in Hell: where you go on really believing that whatever is exactly-- this is the way in which you”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #5 · @1:19
“Universal employs an army of people. And Laemmle's rapid success entices others to join him in Hollywood. to join him in Hollywood.”
Definition & Meaning: “entices”
- To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.
Example Sentences (3)
- “I enticed the little bear into the trap with a pot of honey.”
- “more because or you know in a way that entices you to change then you could do”
- “right that that entices fear doubts in your brain the moment you don't have the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “entices”
- Syllables:
- en · ti · ces
- Hear it in context
- entices
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"entices" 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, "entices" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about entices
How many syllables are in “entices”?
“entices” has 3 syllables: en · ti · ces.
What does “entices” mean?
To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.
How can I hear “entices” used in real sentences?
This page has 32 real-world video examples of “entices” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “entices”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).