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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “mentor”

“mentor” is pronounced /ˈmɛnˌtɔɹ/ (MEN-tawr) in American English and /mɛntɔː/ in British English, and /ˈmɛntɚ/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “men”.
The sound

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mentor

/ˈmɛnˌtɔɹ/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /mɛntɔː/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. menmɛnstress
  2. tortɔɹ
IPA (American)
/ˈmɛnˌtɔɹ/
IPA (British)
/mɛntɔː/
Also accepted
/ˈmɛntɚ/
Respelling
MEN-tawr
Syllables
2 — MEN-tor
Stress
Stress the first syllable: MEN-tor. “men” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈmɛnˌtɔɹ/

British

/mɛntɔː/

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Meaning

What “mentor” means

  1. noun

    a wise and trusted guide and advisor

  2. verb

    serve as a teacher or trusted counselor

    “The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school”

Say it in a sentence

“A good mentor saves you years of avoidable mistakes.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

6 sounds, in the order you say them
mmɛshort ennttɔawɹr

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Questions

“mentor”, answered

How do you pronounce “mentor”?

“mentor” is pronounced /ˈmɛnˌtɔɹ/ (MEN-tawr) in American English and /mɛntɔː/ in British English, and /ˈmɛntɚ/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “men”. Build it as MEN-tor, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “mentor” have?

2: men · tor. The beat lands on the first, “men”.

Is “mentor” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈmɛnˌtɔɹ/ (MEN-tawr); British English says /mɛntɔː/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “mentor” mean?

As a noun: a wise and trusted guide and advisor For example: “A good mentor saves you years of avoidable mistakes.” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “mentor”?

Stress the first syllable: MEN-tor. “men” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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