How to pronounce emerge
emerge
/ɪˈmɜːdʒ/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈiːmərdʒ/.
Emerge, 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. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
In a sentence
The globule of spittle emerged between his lips.
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- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce emerge?
Emerge is pronounced /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈiːmərdʒ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in emerge?
Emerge has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in emerge?
The second syllable: /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/.