How To Pronounce Embark
embark
In British English, embark is pronounced /ɪmˈbɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈbɑːʴk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪmˈbɑːrk/.
Embark has two 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
Embark has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Embark
Questions About Embark
How do you pronounce embark in British English?
In British English, embark is pronounced /ɪmˈbɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈbɑːʴk̚].
How do you pronounce embark in American English?
In American English, embark is pronounced /ɪmˈbɑːrk/.
How many syllables are in embark?
Embark has two syllables, /ɪm/ + /bɑːk/.
Where is the stress in embark?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bɑːk/.
Do British and American English pronounce embark the same way?
No. British English has /ɪmˈbɑːk/ and American English has /ɪmˈbɑːrk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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