English pronunciation · Words Starting with E

Entity Pronunciation

Entity is pronounced EN-tuh-tee, IPA /ˈɛntəti/.

EN-tuh-tee

US /ˈɛntəti/  ·  UK /ˈɛntɪti/

Syllables: EN · tuh · tee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

noun: A thing that exists as a separate and self-contained unit.

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Entity in a Sentence

  • The trust is a legal entity in its own right.
  • Each office trades as a separate entity.
  • Treat the archive as one entity rather than four collections.

Common Mispronunciations of Entity

Not en-TI-tee

Three beats led from the front, with both later ones light. A middle peak belongs to identity.

Not EN-ty-tee

The middle vowel is a colourless uh, not the eye of tie.

Tip: The plural entities keeps the same front weight and closes on a buzzed z.

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