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How to pronounce embezzlers

Say it like im-BEZ-uh-lerz. Embezzlers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEZ).

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US American/ɪmˈbɛzəlɚz/im-BEZ-uh-lerz
UK British/ɪmˈbɛzələz/im-BEZ-uh-luz
  • im
  • BEZ
  • uh
  • lerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Embezzlers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. BEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of embezzlers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: im-BEZ-uh-luz.

What does embezzlers mean?

noun
  1. plural of embezzler How to pronounce embezzler

Questions about saying embezzlers

How do you pronounce embezzlers?

Say im-BEZ-uh-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈbɛzəlɚz/. In British English it is /ɪmˈbɛzələz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in embezzlers?

Embezzlers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEZ). Broken into parts: im · BEZ · uh · lerz.

Is embezzlers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪmˈbɛzələz/ (im-BEZ-uh-luz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).