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How to pronounce empale

Say it like im-PAYL. Empale has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAYL).

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US American/ɪmˈpeɪl/im-PAYL
UK British/ɪmˈpeɪl/im-PAYL
  • im
  • PAYL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Empale pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. PAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of empale

American and British speakers say empale in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈpeɪl/ in the US and /ɪmˈpeɪl/ in the UK.

British respelling: im-PAYL.

What does empale mean?

verb
  1. To make pale.

Where does empale come from?

From em- + pale.

Words that rhyme with empale

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

Questions about saying empale

How do you pronounce empale?

Say im-PAYL. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpeɪl/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpeɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in empale?

Empale has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAYL). Broken into parts: im · PAYL.

Do Americans and Brits say empale the same way?

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

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