Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enchant

/ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
en-chant
IPA
/ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To attract and delight, to charm.

verb

To cast a spell upon (often one that attracts or charms).

verb

To magically enhance or degrade an item.

noun

An enchantment

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Etymology

From Middle English enchaunten, from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre. Doublet of incant.

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Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/
  • British English: /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/

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Questions

How do you pronounce enchant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/.
What does enchant mean?
To attract and delight, to charm.
Where does enchant come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce enchant

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