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How to pronounce empted

Say it like EMP-tid. Empted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EMP).

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US American/ˈɛmptɪd/EMP-tid
UK British/ˈɛmptɪd/EMP-tid
  • EMP
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Empted pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of empted

American and British speakers say empted in essentially the same way: /ˈɛmptɪd/ in the US and /ˈɛmptɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: EMP-tid.

What does empted mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of empt

Questions about saying empted

How do you pronounce empted?

Say EMP-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmptɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɛmptɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in empted?

Empted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EMP). Broken into parts: EMP · tid.

Do Americans and Brits say empted the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛmptɪd/ and the British form is /ˈɛmptɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).