How to pronounce embroideries
Say it like im-BROY-duh-reez. Embroideries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROY).
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- im
- BROY
- duh
- reez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embroideries 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.
- BROYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of embroideries
American and British speakers say embroideries in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəriz/ in the US and /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-BROY-duh-reez.
What does embroideries mean?
- plural of embroidery How to pronounce embroidery
Questions about saying embroideries
How do you pronounce embroideries?
Say im-BROY-duh-reez. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəriz/. In British English it is /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embroideries?
Embroideries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROY). Broken into parts: im · BROY · duh · reez.
Do Americans and Brits say embroideries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəriz/ and the British form is /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.