How to pronounce embittered
Say it like em-BIT-erd. Embittered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɛmˈbɪtɚd/em-BIT-erd
UK British/ɛmˈbɪtəd/em-BIT-ud
- em
- BIT
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embittered 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.
- BITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of embittered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: em-BIT-ud.
What does embittered mean?
adjective
- Deeply hostile, resentful.“an embittered enemy”
- simple past and past participle of embitter How to pronounce embitter
Words that rhyme with embittered
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of embittered.
Questions about saying embittered
How do you pronounce embittered?
Say em-BIT-erd. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈbɪtɚd/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embittered?
Embittered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIT). Broken into parts: em · BIT · erd.
Is embittered 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 /ɛmˈbɪtəd/ (em-BIT-ud).