How to pronounce entail
American English pronunciation
en-TAYL
- IPA
- /ɛnˈteɪl/
- Syllables
- en · TAYL (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What entail means
To involve something as a needed part
In a sentence: Becoming a vet entails years of study and a lot of hard work.
Where it comes from: From an old French word meaning "to cut into" or "to carve."
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