How to pronounce emboldened
Say it like em-BOHL-dund. Emboldened has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOHL).
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- em
- BOHL
- dund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emboldened 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.
- BOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of emboldened
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: em-BOHL-dund.
What does emboldened mean?
- Having been made bold.
- simple past and past participle of embolden How to pronounce embolden“They were emboldened by their success.”
Questions about saying emboldened
How do you pronounce emboldened?
Say em-BOHL-dund. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈboʊldənd/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbəʊldənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emboldened?
Emboldened has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOHL). Broken into parts: em · BOHL · dund.
Is emboldened pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɛmˈbəʊldənd/ (em-BOHL-dund).