How to Pronounce Embody

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ɪmˈbɒdi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “embody”

"embody" has 2 syllables: emb-ody. It rhymes with gaudy and shoddy, if that helps it stick.

What does embody mean?

verb

  1. To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.

    “As the car salesman approached, wearing a plaid suit and slicked-back hair, he seemed to embody sleaze.”

  2. To represent in some other form, such as a code of laws.

    “The US Constitution aimed to embody the ideals of diverse groups of people, from Puritans to Deists.”

Synonyms

embraceencompassenfoldactualizeconcretizeeffigiatematerializeobjectify

Words that rhyme with embody

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gaudyshoddybawdybodysomebodynoddysoddywaddypoddysquaddieantibody

Related words

incarnatepersonifybematerializesymbolizecharacterizerepresentexemplify

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "embody"?▾

"Embody" has 2 syllables: emb · ody.

What is the IPA transcription of "embody"?▾

The IPA transcription of "embody" is /ɪmˈbɒdi/.

What does "embody" mean?▾

Embody: To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.

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