English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Enter Pronunciation
Enter is pronounced EN-ter, IPA /ˈɛnɝ/.
EN-ter
US /ˈɛnɝ/ · UK /ˈɛntə/
Syllables: EN · ter (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb; also a noun, the key: To go into a place, or to type information into a form or system.
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Enter in a Sentence
- Please enter through the side door.
- Enter your postcode and press the key.
- Two more runners entered the race on the day.
Common Mispronunciations of Enter
Not en-TER
The opening syllable takes the beat, and the ending is a light er.
Not EN-tuh
Americans keep the final r audible; southern British speakers drop it. Both are correct within their own accents.
Tip: In relaxed American speech the t after an n often vanishes, so enter comes out as EN-er, the same way winter becomes WIN-er.
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