How to pronounce embellishing
Say it like em-BEL-ih-shing. Embellishing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL).
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- em
- BEL
- ih
- shing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embellishing 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.
- shingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of embellishing
American and British speakers say embellishing in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-BEL-ih-shing.
What does embellishing mean?
- present participle and gerund of embellish How to pronounce embellish
- An embellishment.“His many embellishings of the tale stretched the credulity of the listeners.”
Words that rhyme with embellishing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of embellishing.
Questions about saying embellishing
How do you pronounce embellishing?
Say em-BEL-ih-shing. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embellishing?
Embellishing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL). Broken into parts: em · BEL · ih · shing.
Do Americans and Brits say embellishing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɛmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.