How to pronounce embodies
Say it like em-BOD-eez. Embodies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOD).
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US American/ɛmˈbɑdiz/em-BOD-eez
UK British/ɛmˈbɒdiz/em-BOD-eez
- em
- BOD
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embodies 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.
- BODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of embodies
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: em-BOD-eez.
What does embodies mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of embody How to pronounce embody
Questions about saying embodies
How do you pronounce embodies?
Say em-BOD-eez. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈbɑdiz/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbɒdiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embodies?
Embodies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOD). Broken into parts: em · BOD · eez.
Is embodies pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɛmˈbɒdiz/ (em-BOD-eez).