How to Pronounce entrepreneur

Q: How do you pronounce entrepreneur?

entrepreneur is pronounced ahn-truh-pruh-NUR → /ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/ (IPA: ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr). Common mispronunciations to avoid: EN-tre-pre-noor, en-tra-pra-NOOR.

ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr

ahn-truh-pruh-NUR → /ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/

Correct ahn-truh-pruh-NUR → /ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/

Common Mistakes

EN-tre-pre-nooren-tra-pra-NOOR

entrepreneur ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr

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Origin & Etymology

French origin. Common in startup/tech culture.

Tips for Non-Native Speakers

For Chinese Speakers 中文

法语词，重音在最后 NUR，开头读 ahn 不是 en

For Japanese Speakers 日本語

フランス語由来。アクセントは最後のNURに

For Korean Speakers 한국어

프랑스어 유래. 강세는 마지막 NUR에

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