2 syllables: en, try. Stress on en.
EN-tree
/ˈɛntɹi/
entry is pronounced EN-tree (/ˈɛntɹi/). It has two syllables (en-try), with the stress on "en". Entry refers to an item or point of access that allows admission, inclusion, or participation. It can denote the act of entering or the place or record used to gain entrance. In a broader sense, it also marks an initial or opening point in a sequence or list. The term is common in academic, legal, and digital contexts, as well as in everyday conversation about access or submission.
Entry refers to an item or point of access that allows admission, inclusion, or participation. It can denote the act of entering or the place or record used to gain entrance. In a broader sense, it also marks an initial or opening point in a sequence or list. The term is common in academic, legal, and digital contexts, as well as in everyday conversation about access or submission.
"- She filed her entry for the contest before the deadline."
"- Please insert your entry at the front desk to gain access."
"- The entry on the form should include your full legal name."
Pronounce EN-tree, with primary stress on the first syllable. IPA: US /ˈɛntri/, UK /ˈɛntri/, AU /ˈɛntri/. Start with a clear /ɛ/ as in 'bet,' then a relaxed /n/ followed by /t/ and the unstressed /ri/ sounds; ensure the r is lightly colored in US and non-rhotic in some UK accents where after /tr/ it remains a soft syllable. Audio references: typical pronunciation online as /ˈɛntri/ in major dictionaries.
Two frequent errors: 1) Reducing the first syllable to a schwa, producing /ˈəntri/ which sounds rushed and unclear; restore the full /ɛn/ with a clear vowel. 2) Slurring the /tr/ cluster into /tr/ with a weak /t/ release; practice a crisp /t/ followed by a clear /r/ or a light alveolar tap depending on accent. Correct by isolating the syllable: /ˈɛn-tri/ and practice holding the /n/ and /t/ separately before blending.
In US and UK, the first syllable carries the main stress /ˈɛntri/ with a clear /ɛ/ vowel and a pronounced /t/ before /r/. The US rhotic /r/ colors the /r/ in the second syllable; some UK speakers may have a less overt rhoticity depending on region, affecting the /r/ quality. Australian speakers generally align with /ˈɛntri/ but may show slightly rolled or tapped /r/ and a more centralized vowel in certain dialects. Overall, the vowel in /ɛn/ remains stable; the main variation is rhoticity and the quality of the /r/.
The difficulty lies in the /n/ + /t/ + /r/ sequence. The /t/ needs a clean release into /r/ or a light alveolar tap depending on speaker; this cluster can create crowding and a slight vowel reduction if rushed. Additionally, keeping the /ɛ/ vowel steady through the first syllable without slipping into a schwa is challenging for learners whose native language features different vowel inventories. Focus on a steady /ɛn/ + crisp /t/ + smooth /ri/.
No silent letters in entry. All letters contribute to pronunciation: /ˈɛntri/ uses all letters E-N-T-R-Y with a pronounced first syllable vowel and a clear /t/ before the /r/ and final /i/ in mostly unreduced form, though in rapid speech the final /i/ can soften a touch. Ensure the /r/ is not elided in American English; in many British accents, the /r/ can be less prominent or reduced depending on dialect.
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The word entry comes from Old French entree, from Late Latin intrata, from Latin intrare ‘to enter’ (in + trendere? actually intrare). The English form entered Middle English around the 14th century, borrowed from Anglo-Norman French entree meaning ‘an act of entering, admission,’ which itself was from entrer ‘to enter,’ from Latin intrare. Over time, the spelling stabilized as entry in English, retaining the sense of the act of entering, a path, or an item that provides access. The semantic shift includes its use for a doorway, entry point, or a submission to a contest or record on a form. In modern usage, entry frequently collocates with terms like admission, entryway, login, entry form, journal entry, and competitive entry, underlining the core notion of access, admission, or an item recorded in a list. Earliest attestations appear in medieval legal and administrative texts where entry documented a person’s presence or the act of entering land or a record; later, in the 17th–19th centuries, it broadened to everyday forms like diaries and competition submissions. Modern digital contexts have reinforced the sense of electronic entries, online forms, and database records, expanding the word’s reach beyond physical access to include digital and data-oriented implications.
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