How to pronounce emergency

emergency

/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈiːmərdʒənsi/.

/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”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

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How do you pronounce emergency?

Emergency is pronounced /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈiːmərdʒənsi/, is also used.

How many syllables are in emergency?

Emergency has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in emergency?

The second syllable: /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/.