How To Pronounce Embargo
embargo
In British English, embargo is pronounced /ɪmˈbɑː.ɡəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈbɑːʴ.ɡəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪmˈbɑːr.ɡoʊ/.
Embargo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Embargo has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Embargo
Questions About Embargo
How do you pronounce embargo in British English?
In British English, embargo is pronounced /ɪmˈbɑː.ɡəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈbɑːʴ.ɡəʊ].
How do you pronounce embargo in American English?
In American English, embargo is pronounced /ɪmˈbɑːr.ɡoʊ/.
How many syllables are in embargo?
Embargo has three syllables, /ɪm/ + /bɑː/ + /ɡəʊ/.
Where is the stress in embargo?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce embargo the same way?
No. British English has /ɪmˈbɑː.ɡəʊ/ and American English has /ɪmˈbɑːr.ɡoʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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