entertain
EN-ter-TAYN
entertayn
/ˌɛntɝˈteɪn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “entertain” is spelled “entertayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | n | t | er | t | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “entertain” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“entertayn” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “entertain”
explainpainplanetrainbrainlnrainjanemaininsane
“entertain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “entertain”?
“entertain” is pronounced EN-ter-TAYN — IPA /ˌɛntɝˈteɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “entertayn”.
How many syllables are in “entertain”?
“entertain” has 3 syllables: EN-ter-TAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).