English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Engineer Pronunciation
Engineer is pronounced en-juh-NEER, IPA /ˈɛndʒəˈnɪr/.
en-juh-NEER
US /ˈɛndʒəˈnɪr/ · UK /ˌɛndʒɪˈniə/
Syllables: en · juh · NEER (3 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun and verb: A person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems, or to arrange something cleverly.
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Engineer in a Sentence
- My sister is a civil engineer working on bridges.
- They hired an engineer to look at the heating system.
- He engineered the whole merger from a hotel room in Geneva.
Common Mispronunciations of Engineer
Not en-JIN-ee-er
Drive the beat all the way to the end. The word finishes on a strong NEER, which is why it rhymes with career and pioneer.
Not EN-gin-eer
The g before i is soft, giving the j of jelly. Engine, engineer, and engineering all share it.
Tip: Three syllables, loud at the end: en-juh-NEER. Engine, in contrast, is loud at the front.
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