How to pronounce emporium
Say it like em-POH-ree-um. Emporium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH).
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- em
- POH
- ree
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emporium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- emKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of emporium
American and British speakers say emporium in essentially the same way: /ɛmˈpoʊriəm/ in the US and /ɛmˈpɔːriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-PAW-ree-um.
What does emporium mean?
- A city or region which is a major trading center; also, a place within a city for commerce and trading; a marketplace.
- A shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale; a department store; (with a descriptive word) a shop specializing in particular goods.“With a name like “The Wine and Spirits Emporium”, no wonder the prices are so high.”
Where does emporium come from?
Not related to English empire.
Words that rhyme with emporium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of emporium.
Questions about saying emporium
How do you pronounce emporium?
Say em-POH-ree-um. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈpoʊriəm/. In British English it is /ɛmˈpɔːriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emporium?
Emporium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH). Broken into parts: em · POH · ree · um.
Do Americans and Brits say emporium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˈpoʊriəm/ and the British form is /ɛmˈpɔːriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.