How to pronounce embed
embed
/ɪmˈbed/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Embed, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /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. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
They were forced to embed their agent in order to dismantle the terrorist organization.
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce embed?
Embed is pronounced /ɪmˈbed/ in American English.
How many syllables are in embed?
Embed has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in embed?
The second syllable: /ɪmˈbed/.