How to Pronounce Empire

To pronounce "empire", say EMP-ir-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɛmpaɪ.ə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈɛmpaɪ.ə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “empire”

"empire" has 3 syllables: emp-ir-e.

What does empire mean?

adjective

  1. (furniture) Following or imitating a style popular during the First French Empire (1804–1814).
  2. (of wine) Produced in a dependency of the British Empire or Commonwealth of Nations.

noun

  1. A political unit, typically having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations (especially one comprising one or more kingdoms) and ruled by a single supreme authority.

    “the Russian empire”

  2. A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.

    “The Empire of Vietnam was a short-lived client state of Japan governing Vietnam between March 11 and August 23, 1945.”

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Related words

conglomerateimperialismimperialistcolonialmonarchyimperialrealmkingdom

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "empire"?▾

"Empire" has 3 syllables: emp · ir · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "empire"?▾

The IPA transcription of "empire" is /ˈɛmpaɪ.ə/.

What does "empire" mean?▾

Empire: (furniture) Following or imitating a style popular during the First French Empire (1804–1814).

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