To pronounce "en", say EN — one syllable, IPA /i.ɛn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/i.ɛn/
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"en" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with den and phren, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: n — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The Scottish and the English have a history of conflict.”
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"En" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "en" is /i.ɛn/.
En: (plural) The people of England; Englishmen and Englishwomen.
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