How to pronounce embroidering
Say it like em-BROY-duh-ring. Embroidering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROY).
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- em
- BROY
- duh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embroidering 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.
- 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.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of embroidering
American and British speakers say embroidering in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/ in the US and /ɛmˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-BROY-duh-ring.
What does embroidering mean?
- present participle and gerund of embroider How to pronounce embroider
- An embroidered decoration.
Questions about saying embroidering
How do you pronounce embroidering?
Say em-BROY-duh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embroidering?
Embroidering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROY). Broken into parts: em · BROY · duh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say embroidering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɛmˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.