To pronounce "embarrassed", say EMB-arr-ass-ed — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
embarrassed
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/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/
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"embarrassed" has 4 syllables: emb-arr-ass-ed. It rhymes with aquarist and rarest, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.”
“The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.”
adjective
“After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed.”
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"Embarrassed" has 4 syllables: emb · arr · ass · ed.
The IPA transcription of "embarrassed" is /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/.
Embarrassed: To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
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