Emery

How many syllables in Emery?

emery has 3 syllables

Split Emery into syllables?

emery

Definition of Emery

a hard, abrasive mineral used to make grinding wheels and polishing powders

How should Emery divide into syllables

There are three syllables in the word emery: em (vowel-consonant), er (vowel-consonant), and y (vowel).

Part of Speech - Emery

Noun

The metalworker used emery to sharpen his tools.

Sentences with Emery

  • I used emery to smooth out the rough edges of my project.
  • The jeweler used emery to polish the precious stones.
  • The blacksmith sharpened his tools with an emery wheel.
  • I can feel the emery scratching against the metal.
  • The emery powder left a fine dust on my hands.
  • The emery board smoothed out my nails.
  • The emery stone was too rough for my liking.
  • The emery cloth was used to remove rust from the metal.
  • The emery block was great for smoothing out the wood.
  • The emery tool made the surface of the metal shiny.

Quotes with Emery

  • The emery is a mineral of considerable hardness, occurring in nature as various colored varieties having a vitreous luster. - George L. English
  • With emery I polish each facet of my life to find the one that reflects your face. - John Mark Green
  • The emery paper is a wonderful thing when you're at sea. - Philip Dunne

Number of characters in Emery

5 ( e, m, e, r, y )

Unique letters in Emery

4 ( e, m, r, y )

Emery Backwards

yreme

Phonetic Transcription of Emery

IPA (International): ˈemɜ:i:

ARA (American): ˈɛmɝi

EPA (English): ˈemɜ:i:

EH-MER-IY