How to pronounce embrasure
Say it like im-BRAY-zher. Embrasure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAY).
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- im
- BRAY
- zher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embrasure 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.
- BRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of embrasure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: im-BRAY-zhuh.
What does embrasure mean?
- Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement; an opening in a wall or parapet through which ordnance can be fired.
- Any small protected space.
- The slanting indentation in a wall for a door or window, such that the space is larger on the inside than the outside.
Where does embrasure come from?
From French embrasure, from embras(er) + -ure, from Old French embrasure (“cut at a slant, make a groove or furrow”), from em- + braser (“cut at a slant”).
Words that rhyme with embrasure
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of embrasure.
Questions about saying embrasure
How do you pronounce embrasure?
Say im-BRAY-zher. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈbreɪʒər/. In British English it is /ɪmˈbreɪʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embrasure?
Embrasure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAY). Broken into parts: im · BRAY · zher.
Is embrasure pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪmˈbreɪʒə/ (im-BRAY-zhuh).