How to Say Entrepreneur – American English

In this American English pronunciation video,

In this American English pronunciation video, 在本期的美式英语发音教学视频中

we’re going to go over the how to pronounce the word ‘entrepreneur’.

we’re going to go over the how to pronounce the word ‘entrepreneur’. 我们要来说说”entrepreneur”的发音

This is a tough word, and I’ve gotten lots of requests for it.

This is a tough word, and I’ve gotten lots of requests for it. 很多人都问我，Entrepreneur这个单词怎么读，这个单词真的不简单

Thanks for putting in your request, I’m glad to do it for you.

Thanks for putting in your request, I’m glad to do it for you. 谢谢你们提出来，能为你们解答我很开心

This word is four syllables, with stress on the last syllable.

This word is four syllables, with stress on the last syllable. 这个单词有四个音节，重读是在最后一个音节

A lot of words in English with last-syllable stress

A lot of words in English with last-syllable stress 很多英文单词都是在最后一个音节重读

come from French, just like this word.

come from French, just like this word. 这些单词有些来自法语，就像这个单词一样

The stress pattern is da-da-da-DA.

The stress pattern is da-da-da-DA. 他们的重读形式是 嗒-嗒-嗒-大

The last syllable is the loudest and most clear.

The last syllable is the loudest and most clear. 最后一个音节是最大声和发音最清晰的

The first three can be simplified a little bit: entrepre-, entrepre-, entrepreneur.

The first three can be simplified a little bit: entrepre-, entrepre-, entrepreneur. 前三个音节可以简化一丢丢，entrepre-, entrepre-, entrepreneur

Entrepreneur.

Entrepreneur. Entrepreneur（企业家）

There is another acceptable pronunciation, ‘entrepreneur’,

There is another acceptable pronunciation, ‘entrepreneur’, 还有另一个读音entrepreneur（听发音哦）

but ‘entrepreneur’ is more common.

but ‘entrepreneur’ is more common. 不过‘entrepreneur’（请细心聆听）这个发音更常见

Let’s look at close up video of this word and discuss its pronunciation.

Let’s look at close up video of this word and discuss its pronunciation. 一起来看接下来的视频、讨论他的读音吧

First we have the AH as in FATHER vowel.

First we have the AH as in FATHER vowel. 首先，AH的读音就像father的原因的读音

The jaw drops for the vowel, and the tongue presses down a little in the back.

The jaw drops for the vowel, and the tongue presses down a little in the back. 读原因的时候下颚朝下，舌头后面部分稍微压低

AH, AHN, en, -en.

AH, AHN, en, -en. 阿 阿 安 安

Then the front, flat part of the tongue goes to the roof of the mouth for the N.

Then the front, flat part of the tongue goes to the roof of the mouth for the N. 舌头的前面，平坦的部分，接触口腔上部，发音N

You can see the lips are starting to flare a bit in preparation for the R sound.

You can see the lips are starting to flare a bit in preparation for the R sound. 在准备发R这个音的时候，你可以看到嘴唇会微微张开

Next we have the TR consonant cluster,

Next we have the TR consonant cluster, 接下来是TR 辅音组合

but most people will pronounce this CH-R, chruh, chruh, entre-.

but most people will pronounce this CH-R, chruh, chruh, entre-. 不过很多人会读成CH-R, chruh, chruh, entre-（认真听）

The lips flare and the teeth come almost together for the CH, ench-.

The lips flare and the teeth come almost together for the CH, ench-. 嘴唇会张开，牙齿会合在一起就是读音CH，ench-

Then the lips come into even a tighter circle for the R.

Then the lips come into even a tighter circle for the R. 然后嘴唇缩成一个更小的圆形发R的音

You can’t see it because of the lips,

You can’t see it because of the lips, 你不能看见它因为舌头挡住了

but the tip of the tongue pulls back and up to make the R sound.

but the tip of the tongue pulls back and up to make the R sound. 舌尖向后上方推，发R音

Then the tongue releases forward for the schwa as the lips come together for the P consonant.

Then the tongue releases forward for the schwa as the lips come together for the P consonant. 当嘴唇合并发辅音P的音后，舌头向前释放发非重读的原因字母

Entrep-

Entrep- Entrep

This next syllable happens very fast.

This next syllable happens very fast. 接下来的音节要读的飞快

The lips part and quickly make an R-schwa before the stressed syllable:

The lips part and quickly make an R-schwa before the stressed syllable: 嘴唇分离，迅速在重读音节前发一个R-schwa的音

pre-, pre-, pre-.

pre-, pre-, pre-. Pre-, pre-, pre-

Entrepre-, Entrepre-.

Entrepre-, Entrepre-. Entrepre-, Entrepre(大声跟Rachel读)

And the tongue lifts to the roof of the mouth for the N consonant.

And the tongue lifts to the roof of the mouth for the N consonant. 接着舌头抬高到口腔顶端，发辅音N

Watch the tongue tip come down: it doesn’t come all the way down

Watch the tongue tip come down: it doesn’t come all the way down 会看到舌尖放下，舌头不是一直放在下面

because again the tongue pulls back and up for the R vowel and consonant: Urr.

because again the tongue pulls back and up for the R vowel and consonant: Urr. 因为接着舌头要抬高、缩到后面发原因R的音和辅音Urr

Lips are flared. Let’s watch the stressed syllable again.

Lips are flared. Let’s watch the stressed syllable again. 舌头回复原位。 来，再看一次重读的音节

Tongue is up for the N, then pulls back and up for the UR vowel, R consonant.

Tongue is up for the N, then pulls back and up for the UR vowel, R consonant. 舌头抬高发N，然后放在后上方发原因UR和辅音R

-Neur, -neur.

-Neur, -neur. -neur, -neur

Let’s break up the word into the unstressed syllables and stressed syllable.

Let’s break up the word into the unstressed syllables and stressed syllable. 让我们把这个单词分解成非重读的和重读的音节

Repeat with me several times to make this sequence of sounds more comfortable:

Repeat with me several times to make this sequence of sounds more comfortable: 跟我读几遍，让你读得更顺溜儿

en-tre-pre

en-tre-pre (你听~~)

Notice how my lips and mouth aren't moving too much. These are unstressed syllables,

Notice how my lips and mouth aren't moving too much. These are unstressed syllables, 注意看，我的嘴唇和口腔没有很大的动作，这些就是非重读的音节

so we want to simplify how we make them.

so we want to simplify how we make them. 我们想简化非重读音节的读音

en-tre-pre

en-tre-pre en-tre-pre

Notice I’m keeping these syllables flatter and lower in pitch,

Notice I’m keeping these syllables flatter and lower in pitch, 注意，我尽量让这些音节音准更加平缓和低沉

entrepre- -neur,

entrepre- -neur, entrepre- -neur

compared with the stressed syllable. Entrepreneur, en-tre-pre, en-tre-pre.

compared with the stressed syllable. Entrepreneur, en-tre-pre, en-tre-pre. 和重读音节对比。Entrepreneur, en-tre-pre, en-tre-pre

Now that you’ve learned that, I’m going to give you one simplification.

Now that you’ve learned that, I’m going to give you one simplification. 现在，你已经学会了~我将会给你一个简化的读法

You can get away with dropping the first R.

You can get away with dropping the first R. 你可以不读第一个R的音

But do make a CH sound instead of a T,

But do make a CH sound instead of a T, 不过一定要发一个CH的音代替T的音

that makes us think there’s an R there: en-che-pre, en-che-pre, en-che-pre, entrepreneur.

that makes us think there’s an R there: en-che-pre, en-che-pre, en-che-pre, entrepreneur. 这让我们觉得那里有一个R的发音：（留心听~~）

-neur. Don’t forget to bring the shape of your voice up and down.

-neur. Don’t forget to bring the shape of your voice up and down. -neur. 不要忘记把让你的发音有高低之分

That rounded down shape makes it a stressed syllable. –Neur. –Neur. –Neur.

That rounded down shape makes it a stressed syllable. –Neur. –Neur. –Neur. 那高低的发音让你更好的重读：-Neur. –Neur. -Neur

Entrepre--neur. Entrepreneur. E ntrepreneur.

Entrepre--neur. Entrepreneur. E ntrepreneur. (跟读环节)

Let’s watch the slow motion video one more time.

Let’s watch the slow motion video one more time. 我们再看一次慢动作回放

I hope this video has made the word ‘entrepreneur’ easier to pronounce.

I hope this video has made the word ‘entrepreneur’ easier to pronounce. 希望这个视频可以让你们更容易发”entrepreneur”的音

If there’s a word or phrase you’d like help pronouncing, put it in the comments below.

If there’s a word or phrase you’d like help pronouncing, put it in the comments below. 如果你想知道别的单词、短语的发音，尽情评论！（微博RachelsEnglish都会回复哦）

Also, I’m happy to tell you my book American English Pronunciation is available for purchase.

Also, I’m happy to tell you my book American English Pronunciation is available for purchase. 当然，我的一整套美式英语的音频和书已经可以购买啦

If you want an organized, step-by-step resource to build your American accent,

If you want an organized, step-by-step resource to build your American accent, 如果你想要一个系统的、循序渐进的资料来帮助你学会美式发音

click here to get the book, or see the description below. I think you’re going to love it.

click here to get the book, or see the description below. I think you’re going to love it. 点击我们的官方微博RachelsEnglish看详细的购买方式，我想你应该会喜欢上我们的课程哒

That’s it, and thanks so much for using Rachel’s English.

That’s it, and thanks so much for using Rachel’s English. 今天就到这儿啦，谢谢你观看Rachel’s English