To pronounce "immerse", say IMM-ers-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪˈmɜː(ɹ)s/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
immerse
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/ɪˈmɜː(ɹ)s/
IPA
"immerse" has 3 syllables: imm-ers-e. It rhymes with terse and coerce, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: emerse — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“Archimedes determined the volume of objects by immersing them in water.”
“The sculptor immersed himself in anatomic studies.”
adjective
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"Immerse" has 3 syllables: imm · ers · e.
The IPA transcription of "immerse" is /ɪˈmɜː(ɹ)s/.
Immerse: To put under the surface of a liquid; to dunk.
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