How to Pronounce Engineer

To pronounce "engineer", say ENG-in-eer — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɛndʒəˈnɪɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈɛndʒəˈnɪɹ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˌɛndʒɪnˈiə/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “engineer”

Break "engineer" into 3 beats and lean on "ENG" — that's the stressed one.

What does engineer mean?

noun

  1. A soldier engaged in designing or constructing military works for attack or defence, or other engineering works. A soldier in charge of operating a weapon; an artilleryman, a gunner.
  2. A soldier engaged in designing or constructing military works for attack or defence, or other engineering works.

verb

  1. To employ one's abilities and knowledge as an engineer to design, construct, and/or maintain (something, such as a machine or a structure), usually for industrial or public use. To use genetic engineering to alter or construct (a DNA sequence), or to alter (an organism). To plan or achieve (a goal) by contrivance or guile; to finagle, to wangle.
  2. To employ one's abilities and knowledge as an engineer to design, construct, and/or maintain (something, such as a machine or a structure), usually for industrial or public use.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "engineer"?▾

To pronounce "engineer", say ENG-in-eer — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɛndʒəˈnɪɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "engineer"?▾

"Engineer" has 3 syllables: eng · in · eer.

What is the IPA transcription of "engineer"?▾

The IPA transcription of "engineer" is /ˈɛndʒəˈnɪɹ/.

What does "engineer" mean?▾

Engineer: A soldier engaged in designing or constructing military works for attack or defence, or other engineering works. A soldier in charge of operating a weapon; an artilleryman, a gunner.

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