How to Pronounce Embarrass

To pronounce "embarrass", say emb-ARR-ass — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪmˈbɛɹəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɪmˈbɛɹəs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɛmbˈæɹəs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “embarrass”

Break "embarrass" into 3 beats and lean on "ARR" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with ferrous and heiress, if that helps it stick.

What does embarrass mean?

verb

  1. To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash

    “The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.”

  2. To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.

    “The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.”

Synonyms

abashdiscomfitdisconcerthumiliateshame

Words that rhyme with embarrass

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ferrousheiressserrousterrasseparousglareousderrisnonferroussclerousgerrisclarisfaris

Related words

abashhinderobstructblockadeblockstymystymiefrustrate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "embarrass"?▾

"Embarrass" has 3 syllables: emb · arr · ass.

What is the IPA transcription of "embarrass"?▾

The IPA transcription of "embarrass" is /ɪmˈbɛɹəs/.

What does "embarrass" mean?▾

Embarrass: To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash

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