How to pronounce embayment
Say it like em-BAY-munt. Embayment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY).
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- em
- BAY
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embayment 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.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of embayment
American and British speakers say embayment in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈbeɪmənt/ in the US and /ɛmˈbeɪmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-BAY-munt.
What does embayment mean?
- A bay. (the water)
- The shoreline of a bay, an indentation in a shoreline. (the land, not the water)
- A topographical feature that used to be a bay, like the Mississippi embayment.
Where does embayment come from?
From em- + bay + -ment.
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Words that rhyme with embayment
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Questions about saying embayment
How do you pronounce embayment?
Say em-BAY-munt. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈbeɪmənt/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbeɪmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embayment?
Embayment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY). Broken into parts: em · BAY · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say embayment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈbeɪmənt/ and the British form is /ɛmˈbeɪmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.