How to pronounce emergency
noun A serious situation that needs immediate action.
Written sound guide
ihMERjuhnsee
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give MER the strongest beat
Stress the r-colored MER and use j in the next syllable, not hard g.
01ihLighter beat
02MERStrongest beat
03juhnLighter beat
04seeLighter beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“Which number should I call in an emergency?”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
- 1
Say emergency slowly. Give MER the strongest beat.
- 2
Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
- 3
Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with emergency.
What should I check?
Stress the r-colored MER and use j in the next syllable, not hard g. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
