How to pronounce emplacements
Say it like im-PLAY-smunts. Emplacements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY).
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- im
- PLAY
- smunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emplacements 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.
- smuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of emplacements
American and British speakers say emplacements in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈpleɪsmənts/ in the US and /ɪmˈpleɪsmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PLAY-smunts.
What does emplacements mean?
- plural of emplacement How to pronounce emplacement
Questions about saying emplacements
How do you pronounce emplacements?
Say im-PLAY-smunts. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpleɪsmənts/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpleɪsmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emplacements?
Emplacements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY). Broken into parts: im · PLAY · smunts.
Do Americans and Brits say emplacements the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈpleɪsmənts/ and the British form is /ɪmˈpleɪsmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.