How to pronounce embark
embark
/emˈbɑːrk/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /ɪmˈbɑːrk/.
Embark, sound by sound
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
In a sentence
He embarked on a new career.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce embark?
Embark is pronounced /emˈbɑːrk/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɪmˈbɑːrk/, is also used.
How many syllables are in embark?
Embark has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in embark?
The second syllable: /emˈbɑːrk/.