English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Entitled Pronunciation
Entitled is pronounced en-TY-tuhld, IPA /ɛnˈtaɪtəld/.
en-TY-tuhld
US /ɛnˈtaɪtəld/ · UK /ɛnˈtaɪtəld/
Syllables: en · TY · tuhld (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and verb: Having a right to something, or given a particular title.
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Entitled in a Sentence
- Staff are entitled to two weeks of unpaid leave.
- The book is entitled A Short History of the Fens.
- She felt entitled to an answer after six emails.
Common Mispronunciations of Entitled
Not en-TI-tuhld
The stressed vowel is the eye of title, which is the word sitting inside this one.
Not EN-ty-tuhld
The middle beat takes the push, and the opening en is barely there.
Tip: Used of a person who believes they deserve special treatment, the word is said exactly the same way.
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