How to Pronounce "entitlement"
word
ɛnˈtaɪtəɫmənt
en-TY-tuhl-muhnt
ɛntˈaɪtəlmənt
en-TY-tuhl-muhnt
Definition
Entitlement is the feeling or belief that you deserve special treatment or benefits, or the actual right to receive something (like a government benefit).
IPA Transcription
American English
ɛnˈtaɪtəɫmənt
British English
ɛntˈaɪtəlmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
en-TY-tuhl-muhnt
UK
en-TY-tuhl-muhnt
Listen in Context
She feels a strong entitlement to her inheritance.
Many benefits programs are based on entitlement.
A sense of entitlement can lead to disappointment.
There’s a real culture of entitlement among some people at work.