How to pronounce emulsion
Say it like ih-MUHL-shun. Emulsion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUHL).
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- ih
- MUHL
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emulsion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of emulsion
American and British speakers say emulsion in essentially the same way: /ɪˈmʌlʃən/ in the US and /ɪˈmʌlʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-MUHL-shun.
What does emulsion mean?
- A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.“Mayonnaise is an emulsion where egg is used to keep oil and water mixed.”
- A food preparation in which one or more ingredients are made into an emulsion.“a potato and cheese emulsion”
- A colloid in which both phases are liquid.
- To paint with emulsion paint.
Where does emulsion come from?
Borrowed from French émulsion, from New Latin ēmulsiō, ēmulsiōnis, based on Latin ēmulgeō (“to milk out, extract”).
Words that rhyme with emulsion
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Questions about saying emulsion
How do you pronounce emulsion?
Say ih-MUHL-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmʌlʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˈmʌlʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emulsion?
Emulsion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUHL). Broken into parts: ih · MUHL · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say emulsion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈmʌlʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˈmʌlʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.