How to pronounce embroidery
Say it like em-BROY-duh-ree. Embroidery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROY).
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- em
- BROY
- duh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embroidery 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.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of embroidery
American and British speakers say embroidery in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈbrɔɪdəri/ in the US and /ɛmˈbrɔɪdəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-BROY-duh-ree.
What does embroidery mean?
- The art of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to stitch thread or yarn.
- The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
- A piece of embroidered fabric.
Where does embroidery come from?
From Middle French embrouderie, from embrouder + -erie.
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Questions about saying embroidery
How do you pronounce embroidery?
Say em-BROY-duh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈbrɔɪdəri/. In British English it is /ɛmˈbrɔɪdəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embroidery?
Embroidery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROY). Broken into parts: em · BROY · duh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say embroidery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈbrɔɪdəri/ and the British form is /ɛmˈbrɔɪdəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.