How to pronounce embryo
Say it like EM-bree-oh. Embryo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).
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US American/ˈɛmbriˌoʊ/EM-bree-oh
UK British/ˈɛmbriəʊ/EM-bree-oh
- EM
- bree
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embryo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- breeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of embryo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EM-bree-oh.
What does embryo mean?
noun
- In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.
- An organism in the earlier stages of development before it emerges from the egg, or before metamorphosis.
- In a viviparous animal, the young animal's earliest stages in the mother's body.
Questions about saying embryo
How do you pronounce embryo?
Say EM-bree-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmbriˌoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈɛmbriəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embryo?
Embryo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · bree · oh.
Is embryo pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɛmbriəʊ/ (EM-bree-oh).