How to pronounce emphases
Say it like EM-fuh-seez. Emphases has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).
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- EM
- fuh
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emphases 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.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of emphases
American and British speakers say emphases in essentially the same way: /ˈɛmfəˌsiz/ in the US and /ˈɛmfəˌsiːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EM-fuh-seez.
What does emphases mean?
- plural of emphasis How to pronounce emphasis
Questions about saying emphases
How do you pronounce emphases?
Say EM-fuh-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmfəˌsiz/. In British English it is /ˈɛmfəˌsiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emphases?
Emphases has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · fuh · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say emphases the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛmfəˌsiz/ and the British form is /ˈɛmfəˌsiːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.