How to pronounce embargoes
Say it like em-BAR-gohz. Embargoes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAR).
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- em
- BAR
- gohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embargoes 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.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of embargoes
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: em-BAH-gohz.
What does embargoes mean?
- plural of embargo How to pronounce embargo
- third-person singular simple present indicative of embargo How to pronounce embargo
Questions about saying embargoes
How do you pronounce embargoes?
Say em-BAR-gohz. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈbɑrɡoʊz/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbɑːɡəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embargoes?
Embargoes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAR). Broken into parts: em · BAR · gohz.
Is embargoes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɛmˈbɑːɡəʊz/ (em-BAH-gohz).