How to pronounce emplacement
Say it like im-PLAY-smunt. Emplacement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY).
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- im
- PLAY
- smunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emplacement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- smuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of emplacement
American and British speakers say emplacement in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈpleɪsmənt/ in the US and /ɪmˈpleɪsmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PLAY-smunt.
What does emplacement mean?
- An installation that houses a military weapon.
- A place where a thing is located; the act of placing something somewhere.
- The inclusion of igneous rock in older rocks, or the development or localization of an ore body in older rocks. The latter is referred to as ore deposition.
Where does emplacement come from?
From French emplacement, from en- + placement.
Words that rhyme with emplacement
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of emplacement.
Questions about saying emplacement
How do you pronounce emplacement?
Say im-PLAY-smunt. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpleɪsmənt/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpleɪsmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emplacement?
Emplacement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY). Broken into parts: im · PLAY · smunt.
Do Americans and Brits say emplacement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈpleɪsmənt/ and the British form is /ɪmˈpleɪsmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.