How to pronounce empyrean
Say it like em-py-REE-un. Empyrean has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REE).
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- em
- py
- REE
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Empyrean 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.
- pyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of empyrean
American and British speakers say empyrean in essentially the same way: /ɛmˌpaɪˈriən/ in the US and /ɛmˌpaɪˈriːən/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-py-REE-un.
What does empyrean mean?
- Of the sky or the heavens, and particularly relating to the highest celestial sphere in premodern cosmology; celestially refined.
- French: empyréen (fr)
Words that rhyme with empyrean
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of empyrean.
Questions about saying empyrean
How do you pronounce empyrean?
Say em-py-REE-un. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˌpaɪˈriən/. In British English it is /ɛmˌpaɪˈriːən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in empyrean?
Empyrean has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REE). Broken into parts: em · py · REE · un.
Do Americans and Brits say empyrean the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛmˌpaɪˈriən/ and the British form is /ɛmˌpaɪˈriːən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.