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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/ɪmˈbɛɹəs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɛmbˈæɹəs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "embarrass" into 3 beats and lean on "ARR" — that's the stressed one.
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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.
"Embarrass" has 3 syllables: emb · arr · ass.
The IPA transcription of "embarrass" is /ɪmˈbɛɹəs/.
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