How to pronounce embedded
Say it like em-BED-id. Embedded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BED).
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- em
- BED
- id
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embedded 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.
- BEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of embedded
American and British speakers say embedded in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈbɛdɪd/ in the US and /ɛmˈbɛdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-BED-id.
What does embedded mean?
- enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass“found pebbles embedded in the silt”“stone containing many embedded fossils”
- inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole“confused by the embedded Latin quotations”“an embedded subordinate clause”
Where does embedded come from?
From embed + -ed.
Words that rhyme with embedded
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Questions about saying embedded
How do you pronounce embedded?
Say em-BED-id. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈbɛdɪd/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbɛdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embedded?
Embedded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BED). Broken into parts: em · BED · id.
Do Americans and Brits say embedded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈbɛdɪd/ and the British form is /ɛmˈbɛdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.