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