Heteronym
"Entrance" has two different pronunciations with two different meanings. Say EN-trans when it means a doorway or way in (noun), and en-TRANS when it means to fill with delight, to enchant (verb). Which one is correct depends entirely on the sentence.
noun
EN-trans
a doorway or way in
“Meet me at the entrance.”
verb
en-TRANS
to fill with delight, to enchant
“The music will entrance you.”
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| Pronunciation | Part of speech | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| EN-trans | noun | a doorway or way in |
| en-TRANS | verb | to fill with delight, to enchant |
"Entrance" has two different pronunciations with two different meanings. Say EN-trans when it means a doorway or way in (noun), and en-TRANS when it means to fill with delight, to enchant (verb). Which one is correct depends entirely on the sentence.
Pronounced EN-trans, "entrance" is a noun meaning a doorway or way in. For example: "Meet me at the entrance."
Pronounced en-TRANS, "entrance" is a verb meaning to fill with delight, to enchant. For example: "The music will entrance you."
"Entrance" is a heteronym: two distinct words that happen to be spelled the same way. English spelling did not standardise around pronunciation, so unrelated words sometimes converged on one spelling while keeping separate sounds.
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