Embankment

How many syllables in Embankment?

embankment has 3 syllables

Split Embankment into syllables?

em-bank-ment

Definition of Embankment

A wall or bank of earth or stone built to prevent a river flooding an area.

How should Embankment divide into syllables

The word 'embankment' has three syllables. The vowels in this word are 'e', 'a', 'e'. The consonants are 'm', 'b', 'n', 'k', 'm', 'n', 't'.

Part of Speech - Embankment

Noun

The embankment was built to keep the river from flooding the town.

Sentences with Embankment

The embankment protected the town from the flood.
The river overflowed and the embankment broke.
The construction workers built a sturdy embankment to prevent the river from flooding.
The embankment was covered with grass and wildflowers.
The children climbed up the embankment to get a better view of the river.

Quotes with Embankment

The embankment is the border between the land of freedom and the land of slavery.
The embankment is a symbol of strength and resilience.
The embankment protects us from the power of the river.
The embankment is a testament to human ingenuity and determination.
The embankment is a reminder of the constant battle between man and nature.

Number of characters in Embankment

10 ( e, m, b, a, n, k, m, e, n, t )

Unique letters in Embankment

7 ( e, m, b, a, n, k, t )

Embankment Backwards

tnemknabme

Phonetic Transcription of Embankment

IPA (International): eˈmbæŋkmʌnt

ARA (American): ɛˈmbæŋkmʌnt

EPA (English): eˈmbæŋkmʌnt

EH-MBAE-NGKMAH-NT

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