How to pronounce embankments
Say it like em-BANGK-munts. Embankments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BANGK).
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- em
- BANGK
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embankments pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- emKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- BANGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of embankments
American and British speakers say embankments in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈbæŋkmənts/ in the US and /ɛmˈbæŋkmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-BANGK-munts.
What does embankments mean?
- plural of embankment How to pronounce embankment
Questions about saying embankments
How do you pronounce embankments?
Say em-BANGK-munts. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈbæŋkmənts/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbæŋkmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embankments?
Embankments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BANGK). Broken into parts: em · BANGK · munts.
Do Americans and Brits say embankments the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈbæŋkmənts/ and the British form is /ɛmˈbæŋkmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.