How to pronounce embryos
Say it like EM-bree-ohz. Embryos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).
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US American/ˈɛmbriˌoʊz/EM-bree-ohz
UK British/ˈɛmbriˌəʊz/EM-bree-ohz
- EM
- bree
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embryos 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.
- ohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of embryos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EM-bree-ohz.
What does embryos mean?
noun
- plural of embryo How to pronounce embryo
Questions about saying embryos
How do you pronounce embryos?
Say EM-bree-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmbriˌoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈɛmbriˌəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embryos?
Embryos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · bree · ohz.
Is embryos 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 /ˈɛmbriˌəʊz/ (EM-bree-ohz).