How to pronounce "entrée" in English
ˈɒntrə
ON·trə
Primary stress: ON
Hear native speakers say entrée in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “entrée”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ON
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
trə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("ON"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "entrée" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The main entrée is topped with a lot of attention, which according to our chef, marinates a more comparison-based society.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And I thought the easiest entrée into publishing was in Japan, because that's where my contacts were.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“some entrée with this project that might not have been the case in your early projects, but there are already a lot of...”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“That was the easiest entrée.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “entrée”
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The main entrée is topped with a lot of attention, which according to our chef, marinates a more comparison-based society.
Hear it in context: “entrée”
149 clipsThe English word “entrée” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɒntrə (phonetic respelling: ON-trə). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ON · trə), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (ON). Grammatically, “entrée” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 149 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “entrée” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:57
“Eater discretion is advised. The main entrée is topped with a lot of attention, which according to our chef, marinates a more comparison-based society. which according to our chef,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:12
“I've been cooking since I was a kid. And I thought the easiest entrée into publishing was in Japan, because that's where my contacts were. because that's where my contacts were.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @30:19
“of project. That is, I mean, your name is already well known. So that would give you some entrée with this project that might not have been the case in your early projects, but there are already a lot of... there's books that Obama has written and there's all but there are already a lot of... there's books that Obama has written and there's all”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @21:24
“So nice. And this is an entrée. This is a sandwich filler.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @15:30
“And that's the easiest way. That was the easiest entrée. And the chefs know the local people.”
Definition & Meaning: “entrée”
- Archaic spelling of enter.
Example Sentences (3)
- “And whosoever doth not suffer corruption to entre, by the five gates unto his soule, is rekoned amongest ...”
- “The main entrée is topped with a lot of attention, which according to our chef, marinates a more comparison-based society.”
- “And I thought the easiest entrée into publishing was in Japan, because that's where my contacts were.”
Pronounce: “entrée”
- Pronunciation:
- ON-trə
- Syllables:
- ON · trə
- Written Hyphenation:
- en · tre
- Primary stress:
- ON
- IPA:
- ˈɒntrə
- Hear it in context
- entrée
Words that Rhyme with “entrée”
-ɒntrəWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"entrée" (⁄ˈɒntrə⁄) 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, "entrée" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about entrée
How do you pronounce “entrée”?
“entrée” is pronounced ⁄ˈɒntrə⁄ (ON-trə). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “entrée”?
“entrée” has 2 syllables: ON · trə.
Where is the stress in “entrée”?
The primary stress in “entrée” is on “ON”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “entrée” mean?
Archaic spelling of enter.
How can I hear “entrée” used in real sentences?
This page has 149 real-world video examples of “entrée” 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 “entrée”?
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⁄).