How to pronounce embellishes
Say it like em-BEL-ih-shuz. Embellishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL).
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- em
- BEL
- ih
- shuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embellishes 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.
- BELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of embellishes
American and British speakers say embellishes in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃəz/ in the US and /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-BEL-ih-shuz.
What does embellishes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of embellish How to pronounce embellish
Questions about saying embellishes
How do you pronounce embellishes?
Say em-BEL-ih-shuz. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃəz/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embellishes?
Embellishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL). Broken into parts: em · BEL · ih · shuz.
Do Americans and Brits say embellishes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃəz/ and the British form is /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.