How to pronounce embracing
Say it like em-BRAY-sing. Embracing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAY).
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- em
- BRAY
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embracing 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.
- BRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of embracing
American and British speakers say embracing in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈbreɪsɪŋ/ in the US and /ɛmˈbreɪsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-BRAY-sing.
What does embracing mean?
- the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
Words that rhyme with embracing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of embracing.
Questions about saying embracing
How do you pronounce embracing?
Say em-BRAY-sing. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈbreɪsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbreɪsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embracing?
Embracing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAY). Broken into parts: em · BRAY · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say embracing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈbreɪsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɛmˈbreɪsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.