How to pronounce embrace
Say it like em-BRAYS. Embrace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAYS).
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- em
- BRAYS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embrace 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.
- BRAYSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of embrace
American and British speakers say embrace in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈbreɪs/ in the US and /ɛmˈbreɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-BRAYS.
What does embrace mean?
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory“This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds”“this should cover everyone in the group”
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness“Hug me, please”“They embraced”
- take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own“She embraced Catholicism”“They adopted the Jewish faith”
- the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- the state of taking in or encircling“an island in the embrace of the sea”
- a close affectionate and protective acceptance“his willing embrace of new ideas”“in the bosom of the family”
Where does embrace come from?
The verb is derived from Middle English embracen (“to clasp in one's arms, embrace; to reach out eagerly for, welcome; to enfold, entwine; to ensnare, entangle; to twist, wrap around; to gird, put on; to lace; to be in or put into bonds; to
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Words that rhyme with embrace
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Questions about saying embrace
How do you pronounce embrace?
Say em-BRAYS. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈbreɪs/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbreɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embrace?
Embrace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAYS). Broken into parts: em · BRAYS.
Do Americans and Brits say embrace the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈbreɪs/ and the British form is /ɛmˈbreɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.