How to Pronounce Embellishing

To pronounce "embellishing", say EMB-ell-ish-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

EMB-ell-ish-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “embellishing”

"embellishing" has 4 syllables: emb-ell-ish-ing. It rhymes with relishing, if that helps it stick.

What does embellishing mean?

verb

  1. To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

    “The old book cover was embellished with golden letters”

  2. To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, to embroider.

    “to embellish a story, the truth”

noun

  1. An embellishment.

    “His many embellishings of the tale stretched the credulity of the listeners.”

Synonyms

adornbeautifydeckdecorategraceornamentprettify

Words that rhyme with embellishing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

relishing

Related words

adorndecorateornamentprettifybeautifypadaggrandizedramatise

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "embellishing"?▾

"Embellishing" has 4 syllables: emb · ell · ish · ing.

What does "embellishing" mean?▾

Embellishing: To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

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