US English pronunciation

How to pronounce entrepreneur

entrepreneur

/ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɝː/

ahn-truh-pruh-NUR 4 syllables · stress on the capitals

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The trap

A French word with the stress on the last syllable, which rhymes with “fur”. Stressing the first syllable sounds off.

Tip. Keep the first three syllables light and land on NUR.

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Say it in a sentence

  1. She is a successful entrepreneur. Practice
  2. Every entrepreneur takes risks. Practice

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