English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Enjoy Pronunciation
Enjoy is pronounced en-JOY, IPA /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪ/.
en-JOY
US /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪ/ · UK /ɛnˈdʒɔɪ/
Syllables: en · JOY (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To take pleasure in something.
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Enjoy in a Sentence
- I enjoy the walk more than the swim.
- They enjoyed the second half considerably more.
- Enjoy the rest of your afternoon.
Common Mispronunciations of Enjoy
Not EN-joy
The second beat takes everything, and the opening en falls away in front of it.
Not en-ZHOY
The j here is the hard one of jam, with the tongue touching the ridge first. The softer zh of measure belongs to French.
Tip: Enjoyment and enjoyable both keep the weight on the JOY.
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