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Uncommonembarrass
The correct spelling is embarrass.
How to pronounce embarrass
/ɪmˈbæ.ɹəs/
verbIPA: /ɪmˈbæ.ɹəs/
Say it like: Emb-arr-ass
The correct spelling is embarrass. To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash For example: "The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him."
Usage Examples
“The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.”
“The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.”
“A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
- 2.To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
- 3.To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
Spelling pattern and memory trick
Pattern
Double consonants
Why it happens
Embarrass has two R letters and two S letters.
Memory trick: Double R, double S: real embarrassment needs both pairs.
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