How to pronounce embattle
Say it like em-BAT-ul. Embattle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAT).
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- em
- BAT
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embattle 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.
- BATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of embattle
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: em-BAT-ul.
What does embattle mean?
- To arrange in order of battle; to array for battle.
- To prepare or arm for battle; to equip as for battle.
- To be arrayed for battle.
- To furnish with battlements; to give the form of battlements to.“to embattle a wall”
- A merlon, or a single one of the series of solid projections of a battlement.
Where does embattle come from?
From Middle English enbatelen, embatailen, from Old French embataillier (“to array for battle”), from em- (Latin in) + bataille (“battle”).
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Words that rhyme with embattle
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Questions about saying embattle
How do you pronounce embattle?
Say em-BAT-ul. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈbætəl/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbætəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embattle?
Embattle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAT). Broken into parts: em · BAT · ul.
Is embattle pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɛmˈbætəl/ (em-BAT-ul).