About "embargo"
How to Split "embargo" into Syllables
The word embargo is divided into 3 syllables: em·bar·go. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- em — 1st syllable
- bar — 2nd syllable
- go — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of embargo:
- IPA: /ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/
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📖 Definitions
- embargo (plural embargoes or embargos)
- An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Spanish embargar (“to arrest”), from late Latin *imbarricāre (“to bar”), from Latin in- + Vulgar Latin *barra (“bar, barrier”). From Spanish embargo. Borrowed from Spanish embargo. Borrowed from Spanish embargo or French embargo (itself from Spanish), from Spanish embargar (“to arrest”). From Spanish embargo. From Spanish embargo. From Dutch embargo, from Spanish embargo or French embargo (itself from Spanish), from Spanish embargar (“to arrest”), from Latin in- + Vulga...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare embargo with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| embargo | 3 | em·bar·go |
| empress | 1 | empress |
| empiric | 3 | em-pi-ric |
| embrace | 2 | embra-ce |
| enforce | 3 | en-for-ce |
🔗 Related Words
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