How to pronounce embed
Say it like im-BED. Embed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BED).
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- im
- BED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embed 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.
- BEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of embed
American and British speakers say embed in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈbɛd/ in the US and /ɛmˈbɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-BED.
What does embed mean?
- To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.“to embed something in clay, mortar, or sand”
- To include (something) in surrounding matter.“We wanted to embed our reporter with the Fifth Infantry Division, but the Army would have none of it.”
- To encapsulate within another document or data file.“The instructions showed how to embed a chart from the spreadsheet within the wordprocessor document.”
- An embedded reporter or journalist, such as a war reporter assigned to and traveling with a military unit, or a political reporter assigned to follow and report on the campaign of a candidate.
- An element of an advertisement, etc. serving as a subliminal message.
- A digital object embedded within another, which is often a document.
Where does embed come from?
From em- + bed.
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Words that rhyme with embed
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Questions about saying embed
How do you pronounce embed?
Say im-BED. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈbɛd/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embed?
Embed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BED). Broken into parts: im · BED.
Do Americans and Brits say embed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈbɛd/ and the British form is /ɛmˈbɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.