English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Emblem Pronunciation
Emblem is pronounced EM-bluhm, IPA /ˈɛmbləm/.
EM-bluhm
US /ˈɛmbləm/ · UK /ˈɛmbləm/
Syllables: EM · bluhm (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A design or object that stands for a country, group, or idea.
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Emblem in a Sentence
- The maple leaf is the emblem of Canada.
- An emblem was stitched onto every sleeve.
- The dove remains an emblem of peace.
Common Mispronunciations of Emblem
Not em-BLEM
Front stress, with the second beat reduced to bluhm. End stress makes it sound like a verb.
Not EM-buh-luhm
No vowel belongs between the b and the l, so bl runs as one cluster.
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