To pronounce "embodies", say EMB-od-ies — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"embodies" has 3 syllables: emb-od-ies. It rhymes with antibodies and gaudies, if that helps it stick.
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“As the car salesman approached, wearing a plaid suit and slicked-back hair, he seemed to embody sleaze.”
“The US Constitution aimed to embody the ideals of diverse groups of people, from Puritans to Deists.”
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"Embodies" has 3 syllables: emb · od · ies.
Embodies: To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.
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