How to Pronounce “entourage”

American (US)

/ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/

British (UK)

/ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/

noun — A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.

Example: large entourage.

The final e is silent. The transcription /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “entourage” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “entourage” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "entourage" mean?

entourage (noun): A retinue of attendants, associates or followers. For example — large entourage.

How do you pronounce "entourage" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/. British English: /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "entourage"?

/ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/ in American English, /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "entourage"?

“entourage” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.