English pronunciation
How to pronounce “entire”
Phonetic spelling
in-TIRE
IPA /ɪnˈtaɪɝ/
Syllable stress
in·tire
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “entire”?
e n t i r e
“entire” is spelled E-N-T-I-R-E. It is pronounced in-TIRE, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I spent the entire day reading a book.
She ate the entire cake by herself.