To pronounce "embezzle", say EMB-ezzl-e — 3 syllables, IPA /əmˈbɛzəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
embezzle
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/əmˈbɛzəl/
IPA
"embezzle" has 3 syllables: emb-ezzl-e. It rhymes with ezzell, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Embezzle" has 3 syllables: emb · ezzl · e.
The IPA transcription of "embezzle" is /əmˈbɛzəl/.
Embezzle: To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for which one works.
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