How to pronounce "embezzles" in English
ɪmˈbɛz.əlz
im·BEZ·əlz
Primary stress: BEZ
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “embezzles”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
im
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
BEZ
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
əlz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("BEZ"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "embezzles" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "embezzles is" sounds like "embezzles-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "embezzles" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And then he embezzles all the funds from work and disappears forever, until a year or two later, when”— StanfordWatch clip
“Then three months after that, he absconds with all the money at work, embezzles it, disappears, and is never seen again.”— StanfordWatch clip
Practice Speaking “embezzles”
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And then he embezzles all the funds from work and disappears forever, until a year or two later, when
Hear it in context: “embezzles”
2 clipsThe English word “embezzles” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪmˈbɛz.əlz (phonetic respelling: im-BEZ-əlz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (im · BEZ · əlz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (BEZ). Grammatically, “embezzles” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “embezzles” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @15:34
“and he never used to drink. And then he embezzles all the funds from work and disappears forever, until a year or two later, when and disappears forever, until a year or two later, when”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @0:57
“kid down at the Safeway. Really weird. Then three months after that, he absconds with all the money at work, embezzles it, disappears, and is never seen again. Then three months after that, he absconds”
Definition & Meaning: “embezzles”
- To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for which one works.
Example Sentences (3)
- “You waste your education in burglary. You should do one of two things. Either you should forge or you should embezzle. For my own part, I embezzle.”
- “And then he embezzles all the funds from work and disappears forever, until a year or two later, when”
- “Really weird. Then three months after that, he absconds with all the money at work, embezzles it, disappears, and is never seen again.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “embezzles”
- Pronunciation:
- im-BEZ-əlz
- Syllables:
- im · BEZ · əlz
- Written Hyphenation:
- em · bez · zles
- Primary stress:
- BEZ
- IPA:
- ɪmˈbɛz.əlz
- Hear it in context
- embezzles
Synonyms: “embezzles”
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Words that Rhyme with “embezzles”
-ɛzəlzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"embezzles" (⁄ɪmˈbɛz.əlz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "embezzles" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about embezzles
How do you pronounce “embezzles”?
“embezzles” is pronounced ⁄ɪmˈbɛz.əlz⁄ (im-BEZ-əlz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “embezzles”?
“embezzles” has 3 syllables: im · BEZ · əlz.
Where is the stress in “embezzles”?
The primary stress in “embezzles” is on “BEZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “embezzles” mean?
To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for which one works.
How can I hear “embezzles” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “embezzles”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).