Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

entry

/ˈɛntɹi/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.67 in modern English

Syllables
en-try
IPA
/ˈɛntɹi/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
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Meaning

noun

The act of entering.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Permission to enter.

Uncountable

noun

A doorway that provides a means of entering a building.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of taking possession.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The start of an insurance contract.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A passageway between terraced houses that provides a means of entering a back garden or yard.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A small room immediately inside the front door of a house or other building, often having an access to a stairway and leading on to other rooms.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A small group formed within a church, especially Episcopal, for simple dinner and fellowship, and to help facilitate new friendships.

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English entre, from Old French entree (feminine past participle of the verb entrer, Modern French entrée). From Latin intrō. Doublet of entrada and entrée.

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How do you pronounce entry?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛntɹi/.
What does entry mean?
The act of entering.
Where does entry come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce entry

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