Pronunciation

How to pronounce “end”

“end” is pronounced /ɛnd/ (END) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “end” in one beat

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end

/ɛnd/

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1 beat
  1. endɛnd
IPA (American)
/ɛnd/
IPA (British)
/ɛnd/
Respelling
END
Syllables
1 — end
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɛnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “end” means

  1. noun

    either extremity of something that has length

    “the end of the pier”

  2. noun

    the point in time at which something ends

    “the end of the year”

  3. noun

    the concluding parts of an event or occurrence

    “the end was exciting”

Say it in a sentence

“The road comes to an end at the old farmhouse.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

“end”, answered

How do you pronounce “end”?

“end” is pronounced /ɛnd/ (END) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɛnd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “end” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɛnd/ — a single beat.

What does “end” mean?

As a noun: either extremity of something that has length For example: “the end of the pier” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “end”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɛnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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