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How to pronounce emersed

Say it like ih-MURST. Emersed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MURST).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ɪˈmɝst/ih-MURST
UK British/ɪˈmɜːst/ih-MURST
  • ih
  • MURST
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Emersed pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. MURSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of emersed

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ih-MURST.

What does emersed mean?

adjective
  1. That rises above the surface.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of emerse

Words that rhyme with emersed

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of emersed.

Words that sound like emersed

Questions about saying emersed

How do you pronounce emersed?

Say ih-MURST. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmɝst/. In British English it is /ɪˈmɜːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in emersed?

Emersed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MURST). Broken into parts: ih · MURST.

Is emersed 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 /ɪˈmɜːst/ (ih-MURST).

What words sound the same as emersed?

Emersed sounds the same as immersed in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).