How to Pronounce "entrepreneur"
The correct pronunciation of "entrepreneur" is on-truh-pruh-NUR /ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜːr/. Tap play to hear it, say it into your mic for a free clarity check, and fix the "enter-pruh-ner" habit for good.
entrepreneur
/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜːr/A person who starts and runs a business, taking on financial risk.
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on-truh-pruh-NUR — stress at the end
The Indian-English Mistake: "enter-pruh-ner" — and the Fix
| Aspect | Common in India (incorrect) | Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Sounds like | Saying "enter-pruh-ner" with stress at the front. | on-truh-pruh-NUR /ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜːr/ |
| Stress | Often on the wrong syllable | Last syllable (NUR). |
How Do You Pronounce "entrepreneur"?
"entrepreneur" is pronounced on-truh-pruh-NUR /ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜːr/. The stress is on the last syllable (NUR). As a noun, it means a person who starts and runs a business, taking on financial risk.
A French loanword. It starts with "on" (not "enter") and stress falls on the final "NUR".
Listen for the stressed syllable and copy its rhythm — getting the stress right matters more than any single sound.
Say "entrepreneur" Step by Step
Break the word down, get the stress right, then blend it back together at normal speed. Repeat each step out loud three times.
Break it into syllables
on-truh-pruh-NUR — say each part slowly and separately first.
Stress the right part
Last syllable (NUR). Make the stressed syllable a little louder and longer.
Nail the key sound
A French loanword. It starts with "on" (not "enter") and stress falls on the final "NUR".
Blend and repeat
Now say "entrepreneur" at normal speed: on-truh-pruh-NUR. Record yourself and compare.
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fur → nur → on-truh-pruh-NUR
The final syllable rhymes with "fur" and carries all the stress.
on → on-truh → on-truh-pruh-NUR
Begin with a soft "on" — never "enter".
NOT enter-pruh-ner — on-truh-pruh-NUR
Glide through the middle and land hard on NUR.
Say at speed: "She is a successful entrepreneur."
Keep the punch on the last syllable even at speed.
Why "entrepreneur" Is Tricky — and How to Fix It
Why this happens
The spelling looks like "enter", and Indian English tends to stress earlier syllables.
Tip: Begin with a soft "on", glide through "truh-pruh", and land hard on "NUR": on-truh-pruh-NUR.
Hear “entrepreneur” in a Sentence
Read each line aloud with the same rhythm. The word to listen for is in bold.
She is a successful entrepreneur.
Every entrepreneur faces early setbacks.
He took an entrepreneur's risk.
Words Related to "entrepreneur"
Related: entrepreneurship
Same root, same "on-truh-pruh-NUR" core.
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