How to pronounce embassy
Say it like EM-buh-see. Embassy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).
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- EM
- buh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embassy 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.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of embassy
American and British speakers say embassy in essentially the same way: /ˈɛmbəsi/ in the US and /ˈɛmbəsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: EM-buh-see.
What does embassy mean?
- a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
- an ambassador and his entourage collectively
Where does embassy come from?
Modern variant of obsolete ambassy, from Middle French ambassee (“mission, embassy”), from Old French ambascee (also enbassee (“message for a high official, official mission”)) from Old Italian ambasciata, from Old Occitan ambaissada (“emba
Questions about saying embassy
How do you pronounce embassy?
Say EM-buh-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmbəsi/. In British English it is /ˈɛmbəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embassy?
Embassy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · buh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say embassy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛmbəsi/ and the British form is /ˈɛmbəsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.