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embar

/ɪmˈbɑː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.43 in modern English

Syllables
em-bar
IPA
/ɪmˈbɑː/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To enclose (as though behind bars); to imprison.

Archaic; Transitive verb

verb

To prohibit, debar (someone from doing something).

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Etymology

From Middle French embarrer, from barre (“bar”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɪmˈbɑː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

embars (present, singular) embarring (participle, present) embarred (participle, past) embarred (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce embar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈbɑː/.
What does embar mean?
To enclose (as though behind bars); to imprison.
Where does embar come from?
From Middle French embarrer, from barre (“bar”).

How to pronounce embar

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