How to pronounce embarks
Say it like im-BARKS. Embarks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BARKS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɪmˈbɑrks/im-BARKS
UK British/ɪmˈbɑːks/im-BAHKS
- im
- BARKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embarks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BARKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of embarks
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: im-BAHKS.
What does embarks mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of embark How to pronounce embark
Words that rhyme with embarks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of embarks.
Questions about saying embarks
How do you pronounce embarks?
Say im-BARKS. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈbɑrks/. In British English it is /ɪmˈbɑːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embarks?
Embarks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BARKS). Broken into parts: im · BARKS.
Is embarks 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 /ɪmˈbɑːks/ (im-BAHKS).