How Do You Spell EMBODY?

Pronunciation: [ɛmbˈɒdi] (IPA)

The word "embody" is spelled with five letters: E-M-B-O-D-Y. It is pronounced /ɪmˈbɒdi/ [ihm-bod-ee], with the stress on the second syllable. The phonetic transcription shows that the first syllable is pronounced as "ihm" and not "ehm" as it might seem. The letters "b" and "d" are pronounced with their respective sounds and the "o" is pronounced as a short "o" sound. The word means to represent or be an example of something, often in a physical or concrete way.

EMBODY Meaning and Definition

1. To embody is a transitive verb that refers to the act of expressing or symbolizing something in a concrete or visible form. It involves representing or personifying an idea, quality, or concept through physical or tangible means. This term is often used to describe when a person, object, or action serves as the perfect embodiment or realization of a particular characteristic, feeling, or trait.

   When someone or something embodies a certain quality, it means they exemplify or encapsulate it in the most accurate or complete manner. For instance, a charismatic speaker can embody the spirit of confidence and captivate an audience with their presence and words. Similarly, a statue may embody strength, as it visually portrays power and resilience.

   Moreover, the concept of embody can extend to abstract notions such as principles, beliefs, or emotions. For instance, a poem can embody the agony of lost love through vivid imagery and poignant language. In this sense, to embody is to make something intangible or subjective more understandable or relatable by embodying or manifesting it in a concrete form.

   Overall, embodying means to encapsulate, represent, or personify something through physical representation, actions, or characteristics, transcending mere conceptualization and transforming it into a visible or tangible entity.

2. To collect into one mass or whole; to incorporate.

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

Top Common Misspellings for EMBODY *

• imbody 25%
• emody 25%
• enbody 25%
• embodiy 25%

* 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 EMBODY

• embasy
• anbody
• embesy
• ebody
• smebody
• empoty
• sombody
• emobdy
• abody
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• embacy
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• inbody
• emoty
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• sumbody
• elbode
• embty
• emboy
• embodyy
• emboly
• embodi
• emory
• emboul
• Embowd
• embowde
• imbodey
• Embolya
• celbody
• embolym
• Embolye
• embouy
• Embouzy
• Embyrony
• Embodyar
• Eliody
• Ammody

Etymology of EMBODY

The word "embody" originated from the Old French term "embodir", which meant "to put into a body" or "to incorporate". It came from the Latin word "im-", meaning "in" or "into", and "corpus", meaning "body". Therefore, the etymology of "embody" suggests the idea of giving form or substance to something by putting it into a physical or tangible form.

Idioms with the word EMBODY

• embody sth in sth To embody something in something else is to represent or exemplify it in a tangible or concrete form. It means to express an idea, quality, or concept through a physical or visible representation.

Similar spelling words for EMBODY

• empty-handed,
• whomped,
• EMPTIO,
• whumped,
• empty-nesters,
• empty-nester,
• empty-talk,
• imbued,
• half-empty,
• EMPID,
• embiodea,
• AMBIT/L,
• embowed,
• ambitty,
• empty-nest,
• ampudia,
• Empte,
• ambato,
• Imbody,
• amped-up,
• euamoebida,
• ympt,
• Embiidae,
• umped,
• AMBIT/S,
• empty-bellied,
• Imped,
• EMPAT,
• yomped,
• ambuyat,
• imbedd,
• EMBDD,
• now-empty,
• amoeboid,
• embed,
• imbudo,
• EEOMBD,
• impiety,
• Emptier,
• empty-pated,
• wombat,
• AMBIT/G,
• empty,
• pre-empt,
• ember,
• imbed,
• AMPDU,
• empty-headed,
• Embayed,
• impute,
• EMPDA,
• impede,
• wimped,
• IMPIT,
• Empight,
• OMPTO,
• non-empty,
• YMPD,
• aimbot,
• ameboid,
• somebody,
• impot,
• IMUAPDU,
• AMPDA,
• empta,
• amped,
• umpty,
• IMPEHT,
• Amebida,
• emmaboda,
• emboss,
• Emoptoe,
• empty-headedness,
• OMPTE,
• empty-headednesses,
• embodied,
• embeds,
• IMMPDA,
• IMPPT,
• WOMPT,
• empty-skulled,
• Embodier,
• near-empty,
• AAOMPT,
• OWMPD,
• WIMPD,
• Empty-hearted,
• ombud,
• IJMPT,
• G&ampT,
• empada,
• amoebida,
• IJMPD,
• amputee,
• imbowed,
• Ambutua,
• ampato,
• yumped,
• empty-minded,
• Re-embody,
• IMPBETA,
• ambito,
• AMPT,
• Emptoe,
• AMPTD,
• Enbody,
• ambit,
• ambati,
• High-embowed,
• glass-half-empty,
• Ebbed,
• EMPT,
• embiid,
• wombed.

Conjugate verb Embody

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have embodied

you would have embodied

he/she/it would have embodied

we would have embodied

they would have embodied

I would have embody

you would have embody

he/she/it would have embody

we would have embody

they would have embody

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been embodying

you would have been embodying

he/she/it would have been embodying

we would have been embodying

they would have been embodying

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would embody

you would embody

he/she/it would embody

we would embody

they would embody

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be embodying

you would be embodying

he/she/it would be embodying

we would be embodying

they would be embodying

FUTURE

I will embody

you will embody

he/she/it will embody

we will embody

they will embody

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be embodying

you will be embodying

he/she/it will be embodying

we will be embodying

they will be embodying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have embodied

you will have embodied

he/she/it will have embodied

we will have embodied

they will have embodied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been embodying

you will have been embodying

he/she/it will have been embodying

we will have been embodying

they will have been embodying

IMPERATIVE

you embody

we let´s embody

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to embody

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was embodying

you were embodying

he/she/it was embodying

we were embodying

they were embodying

PAST PARTICIPLE

embodied

PAST PERFECT

I had embodied

you had embodied

he/she/it had embodied

we had embodied

they had embodied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been embodying

you had been embodying

he/she/it had been embodying

we had been embodying

they had been embodying

PRESENT

I embody

you embody

he/she/it embodies

we embody

they embody

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am embodying

you are embodying

he/she/it is embodying

we are embodying

they are embodying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

embodying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have embodied

you have embodied

he/she/it has embodied

we have embodied

they have embodied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been embodying

you have been embodying

he/she/it has been embodying

we have been embodying

they have been embodying

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it embody

SIMPLE PAST

I embodied

you embodied

he/she/it embodied

we embodied

they embodied