Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

entrant

/ˈɛntɹənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
en-trant
IPA
/ˈɛntɹənt/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A participant who enters something, such as a contest.

noun

A newcomer.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French entrant, present participle of entrer.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛntɹənt/
  • British English: /ˈɛntɹənt/

Inflected Forms

entrants (plural)

Derived Forms

nonentrant reentrant

Phrases

new entrant

Synonyms

contestant newcomer fledgling fledgeling starter neophyte freshman newbie

Questions

How do you pronounce entrant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛntɹənt/.
What does entrant mean?
A participant who enters something, such as a contest.
Where does entrant come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce entrant

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