How To Pronounce Embody
embody
In British English, embody is pronounced /ɪmˈbɒd.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈbʷɒd.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪmˈbɑːd.i/.
Embody 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
Embody 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 Embody
Questions About Embody
How do you pronounce embody in British English?
In British English, embody is pronounced /ɪmˈbɒd.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈbʷɒd.i].
How do you pronounce embody in American English?
In American English, embody is pronounced /ɪmˈbɑːd.i/.
How many syllables are in embody?
Embody has three syllables, /ɪm/ + /bɒd/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in embody?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce embody the same way?
No. British English has /ɪmˈbɒd.i/ and American English has /ɪmˈbɑːd.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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