How to pronounce ambuscade
Say it like AM-buh-skayd. Ambuscade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).
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- AM
- buh
- skayd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ambuscade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- skaydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of ambuscade
American and British speakers say ambuscade in essentially the same way: /ˈæmbəˌskeɪd/ in the US and /ˈæmbəˌskeɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: AM-buh-skayd.
What does ambuscade mean?
- An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
- The place in which troops lie hidden for an ambush.
- The body of troops lying in ambush.
- To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.
Where does ambuscade come from?
From French embuscade, from Italian imboscata from the past participle of imboscare (“to ambush”), from Vulgar Latin *imbosco (“I hide, ambush”) (see there for more), from Frankish *busk (“bush”), from Proto-Germanic *buskaz (“bush, heavy stick”).
Questions about saying ambuscade
How do you pronounce ambuscade?
Say AM-buh-skayd. The American pronunciation is /ˈæmbəˌskeɪd/. In British English it is /ˈæmbəˌskeɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ambuscade?
Ambuscade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · buh · skayd.
Do Americans and Brits say ambuscade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæmbəˌskeɪd/ and the British form is /ˈæmbəˌskeɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.