English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bentley Pronunciation
Bentley is pronounced BENT-lee, IPA /ˈbɛntli/.
BENT-lee
US /ˈbɛntli/
Syllables: BENT · lee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A British maker of luxury cars, and also a surname and given name.
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Bentley in a Sentence
- A green Bentley was parked across two spaces.
- Bentley has built cars in Crewe since 1946.
- Her maiden name was Bentley.
Common Mispronunciations of Bentley
Not BENT-lay
The ley ending is a short lee, the same as in Shirley and Henley. It never takes the ay of lay.
Not ben-TLEE
Keep the beat on BENT and let the lee follow lightly. The t is fully released before the l.
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