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.

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