To pronounce "embowel", say EMB-ow-el — 3 syllables, IPA /ɛmˈbaʊ.əl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
embowel
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/ɛmˈbaʊ.əl/
IPA
"embowel" has 3 syllables: emb-ow-el. It rhymes with imbowel, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: imbowel — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Embowel" has 3 syllables: emb · ow · el.
The IPA transcription of "embowel" is /ɛmˈbaʊ.əl/.
Embowel: To enclose or bury.
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