To pronounce "imbedded", say IMB-edd-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
imbedded
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"imbedded" has 3 syllables: imb-edd-ed. It rhymes with dreaded and spearheaded, if that helps it stick.
verb
“to embed something in clay, mortar, or sand”
“We wanted to embed our reporter with the Fifth Infantry Division, but the Army would have none of it.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Imbedded" has 3 syllables: imb · edd · ed.
Imbedded: To lay as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.
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