How to pronounce empires
Say it like EM-py-erz. Empires has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).
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US American/ˈɛmpaɪɚz/EM-py-erz
UK British/ˈɛmpaɪəz/EM-py-uz
- EM
- py
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Empires 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.
- pyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of empires
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: EM-py-uz.
What does empires mean?
noun
- plural of empire How to pronounce empire
Questions about saying empires
How do you pronounce empires?
Say EM-py-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmpaɪɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɛmpaɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in empires?
Empires has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · py · erz.
Is empires 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 /ˈɛmpaɪəz/ (EM-py-uz).