Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

engagement

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.31 in modern English

Syllables
en-gage-ment
IPA
/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An appointment, especially to speak or perform.

Countable

noun

Connection or attachment.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The feeling of being compelled, drawn in, connected to what is happening, interested in what will happen next.

Uncountable

noun

The period of time when marriage is planned or promised.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The point at which the fencers are close enough to join blades, or to make an effective attack during an encounter.

Countable

noun

A performance metric representing an instance where a user interacts with some content after an impression.

Countable

noun

A performance metric representing an instance where a user interacts with some content after an impression.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French engagement. Equivalent to engage + -ment.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Derived Forms

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

Synonyms

Antonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce engagement?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/.
What does engagement mean?
An appointment, especially to speak or perform.
Where does engagement come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce engagement

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “engagement”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “engagement”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “engagement” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.