How Do You Spell EMBANK?

Pronunciation: [ɛmbˈaŋk] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Embank" can be a bit tricky for many people. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ɛmˈbæŋk/. It consists of two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable "em". The "b" is pronounced as a voiced consonant while "k" is pronounced as an unvoiced consonant. The "a" in the second syllable is pronounced as a short vowel. This word refers to a raised bank of earth or stone built to hold back water or support a roadway.

EMBANK Meaning and Definition

  1. Embank is a verb that refers to the action of constructing or building an embankment. An embankment is a raised structure or man-made mound of earth, stone, or other materials that is built to contain or confine water, prevent flooding, reinforce a shoreline, or provide support for a road or railway track.

    When a person embanks, they engage in the process of creating an embankment by adding and arranging materials in a strategic manner. This typically involves moving soil or other materials to a desired location, shaping and compacting it to form a stable and elevated structure. Embanking is often employed in areas prone to flooding or erosion to protect valuable infrastructure or prevent damage to properties.

    Embanking plays a crucial role in civil engineering, environmental management, and flood control. It requires careful planning, assessment of topography, and consideration of the desired purpose of the embankment. The materials used can vary depending on the situation and may include earth, rocks, concrete, or a combination of these. Embanked structures can be found near rivers, coastlines, or any other location where the need for water containment or stabilization arises.

    Overall, embank is an action that involves the construction of an embankment, a raised structure designed to serve various purposes like containing water, preventing erosion, and supporting infrastructure like roads and railways.

  2. To inclose or protect by a raised mass of stones or earth; to defend or protect by a mound or dyke.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for EMBANK

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Conjugate verb Embank

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have embanked
you would have embanked
he/she/it would have embanked
we would have embanked
they would have embanked
I would have embank
you would have embank
he/she/it would have embank
we would have embank
they would have embank

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been embanking
you would have been embanking
he/she/it would have been embanking
we would have been embanking
they would have been embanking

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would embank
you would embank
he/she/it would embank
we would embank
they would embank

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be embanking
you would be embanking
he/she/it would be embanking
we would be embanking
they would be embanking

FUTURE

I will embank
you will embank
he/she/it will embank
we will embank
they will embank

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be embanking
you will be embanking
he/she/it will be embanking
we will be embanking
they will be embanking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have embanked
you will have embanked
he/she/it will have embanked
we will have embanked
they will have embanked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been embanking
you will have been embanking
he/she/it will have been embanking
we will have been embanking
they will have been embanking

IMPERATIVE

you embank
we let´s embank

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to embank

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was embanking
you were embanking
he/she/it was embanking
we were embanking
they were embanking

PAST PARTICIPLE

embanked

PAST PERFECT

I had embanked
you had embanked
he/she/it had embanked
we had embanked
they had embanked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been embanking
you had been embanking
he/she/it had been embanking
we had been embanking
they had been embanking

PRESENT

I embank
you embank
he/she/it embanks
we embank
they embank

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am embanking
you are embanking
he/she/it is embanking
we are embanking
they are embanking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

embanking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have embanked
you have embanked
he/she/it has embanked
we have embanked
they have embanked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been embanking
you have been embanking
he/she/it has been embanking
we have been embanking
they have been embanking

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it embank

SIMPLE PAST

I embanked
you embanked
he/she/it embanked
we embanked
they embanked

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