How Do You Spell EMBARRASSES?

Pronunciation: [ɛmbˈaɹəsɪz] (IPA)

The word "embarrasses" is spelled with three s's. This may be confusing because the pronunciation of the word only has two s sounds. However, the extra s is added to maintain the correct spelling of the verb tense. The IPA phonetic transcription for "embarrasses" is /ɪmˈbærəsɪz/. The stress is on the second syllable, and the first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound. The final sound is a "z" sound, despite the extra s in the spelling.

EMBARRASSES Meaning and Definition

1. Embarrasses, in its verb form, refers to the act of causing discomfort, anxiety, or self-consciousness to oneself or someone else due to an awkward, shameful, or inappropriate situation or behavior. It involves the feeling of unease, humiliation, or embarrassment resulting from a perceived loss of dignity in front of others. The word encompasses the emotional and psychological response to an embarrassing incident.

   When one embarrasses someone else, they generate feelings of awkwardness or self-consciousness through actions, words, or situations that are considered shameful, inappropriate, or uncomfortable. It may occur intentionally or unintentionally and can vary in severity, ranging from mild discomfort to acute humiliation.

   Embarrasses can also describe the act of making oneself feel uncomfortable or socially awkward by engaging in embarrassing behavior or finding oneself in an embarrassing situation. This can occur due to mishaps, mistakes, or unintended actions that lead to a loss of face or the feeling of wanting to hide from others.

   Overall, embarrassing situations can evoke a range of negative emotions such as shame, guilt, or mortification. To "embarrass" means to subject oneself or others to such feelings or situations that cause discomfort or reduce one's sense of dignity or self-esteem.

Top Common Misspellings for EMBARRASSES *

• embarasses 50%
• embarrases 12.5%
• embarresses 8.3333333%
• embaresses 8.3333333%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for EMBARRASSES

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Etymology of EMBARRASSES

The word "embarrasses" comes from the French word "embarrasser", which means "to block" or "to obstruct". It was adopted into English in the mid-17th century with the same meaning. Over time, its usage evolved to describe the feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or discomfort that arises from awkward or humiliating situations.

Similar spelling words for EMBARRASSES

• embarrassed,
• embarrassingly,
• embrasure,
• embarrassment,
• embarrass,
• embraces,
• embarrassing.

Conjugate verb Embarrasses

CONDITIONAL

I would embarrass

we would embarrass

you would embarrass

he/she/it would embarrass

they would embarrass

FUTURE

I will embarrass

we will embarrass

you will embarrass

he/she/it will embarrass

they will embarrass

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have embarrassed

we will have embarrassed

you will have embarrassed

he/she/it will have embarrassed

they will have embarrassed

PAST

I embarrassed

we embarrassed

you embarrassed

he/she/it embarrassed

they embarrassed

PAST PERFECT

I had embarrassed

we had embarrassed

you had embarrassed

he/she/it had embarrassed

they had embarrassed

PRESENT

I embarrass

we embarrass

you embarrass

he/she/it embarrasses

they embarrass

PRESENT PERFECT

I have embarrassed

we have embarrassed

you have embarrassed

he/she/it has embarrassed

they have embarrassed

I am embarrassing

we are embarrassing

you are embarrassing

he/she/it is embarrassing

they are embarrassing

I was embarrassing

we were embarrassing

you were embarrassing

he/she/it was embarrassing

they were embarrassing

I will be embarrassing

we will be embarrassing

you will be embarrassing

he/she/it will be embarrassing

they will be embarrassing

I have been embarrassing

we have been embarrassing

you have been embarrassing

he/she/it has been embarrassing

they have been embarrassing

I had been embarrassing

we had been embarrassing

you had been embarrassing

he/she/it had been embarrassing

they had been embarrassing

I will have been embarrassing

we will have been embarrassing

you will have been embarrassing

he/she/it will have been embarrassing

they will have been embarrassing

I would have embarrassed

we would have embarrassed

you would have embarrassed

he/she/it would have embarrassed

they would have embarrassed

I would be embarrassing

we would be embarrassing

you would be embarrassing

he/she/it would be embarrassing

they would be embarrassing

I would have been embarrassing

we would have been embarrassing

you would have been embarrassing

he/she/it would have been embarrassing

they would have been embarrassing