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How to pronounce emigres

Say it like EM-uh-grayz. Emigres has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).

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US American/ˈɛməˌɡreɪz/EM-uh-grayz
UK British/ˈɛməˌɡreɪz/EM-uh-grayz
  • EM
  • uh
  • grayz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Emigres pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. EMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. grayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of emigres

American and British speakers say emigres in essentially the same way: /ˈɛməˌɡreɪz/ in the US and /ˈɛməˌɡreɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: EM-uh-grayz.

What does emigres mean?

noun
  1. plural of emigre How to pronounce emigre

Questions about saying emigres

How do you pronounce emigres?

Say EM-uh-grayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛməˌɡreɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɛməˌɡreɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in emigres?

Emigres has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · uh · grayz.

Do Americans and Brits say emigres the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛməˌɡreɪz/ and the British form is /ˈɛməˌɡreɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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