How to Pronounce Embed

To pronounce "embed", say EMB-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /əmˈbɛd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

5

Letters

/əmˈbɛd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “embed”

"embed" has 2 syllables: emb-ed. It rhymes with dread and lead, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: imbed — easy to mix up when writing.

What does embed mean?

noun

  1. An embedded reporter or journalist, such as a war reporter assigned to and travelling with a military unit, or a political reporter assigned to follow and report on the campaign of a candidate.
  2. An element of an advertisement, etc. serving as a subliminal message.

verb

  1. To lay as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

    “to embed something in clay, mortar, or sand”

  2. (by extension) To include in surrounding matter.

    “We wanted to embed our reporter with the Fifth Infantry Division, but the Army would have none of it.”

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Words that rhyme with embed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dreadleadheaddeadtreadbloodshedaforesaidgodheadthreadshedreadbed

Related words

imbedimplantengraftplantburyinsertsendintegrating

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "embed"?▾

"Embed" has 2 syllables: emb · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "embed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "embed" is /əmˈbɛd/.

What does "embed" mean?▾

Embed: An embedded reporter or journalist, such as a war reporter assigned to and travelling with a military unit, or a political reporter assigned to follow and report on the campaign of a candidate.

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