How to pronounce embodying
Say it like im-BOD-ee-ing. Embodying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOD).
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- im
- BOD
- ee
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embodying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of embodying
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: im-BOD-ee-ing.
What does embodying mean?
Questions about saying embodying
How do you pronounce embodying?
Say im-BOD-ee-ing. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈbɑdiɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪmˈbɒdiɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embodying?
Embodying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOD). Broken into parts: im · BOD · ee · ing.
Is embodying 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 /ɪmˈbɒdiɪŋ/ (im-BOD-ee-ing).