How to pronounce emergence
Say it like ih-MUR-juns. Emergence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUR).
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- ih
- MUR
- juns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emergence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- junsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of emergence
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ih-MUR-juns.
Other ways to say emergence
Emergence also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- EE-mer-juns /ˈimɚdʒəns/
What does emergence mean?
- the gradual beginning or coming forth“figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece”
- the becoming visible“not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins”
- the act of emerging
Where does emergence come from?
Borrowed from French émergence.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with emergence
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of emergence.
Questions about saying emergence
How do you pronounce emergence?
Say ih-MUR-juns. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmɝdʒəns/. In British English it is /ɪˈmɜːdʒəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emergence?
Emergence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUR). Broken into parts: ih · MUR · juns.
Is emergence pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪˈmɜːdʒəns/ (ih-MUR-juns).