Emender is a word which means "to improve something". Its IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is /ɪˈmɛndər/. The first syllable in "emender" is pronounced as the short vowel sound "i" as in "bin". The second syllable has a schwa sound that is not emphasized, similar to the "u" sound in "but". The final syllable rhymes with "tender". Remembering the phonetic transcription of "emender" can help improve spelling and pronunciation of this word.
The word "emender" derives from the Latin verb "emendare", which means "to correct" or "to improve". "Emendare" combines the prefix "e-" (meaning "out") and the verb "mendare" (meaning "to heal" or "to repair"). Over time, the word "emender" has been adopted into the English language with a similar meaning, referring to the act of making corrections or improvements to something, especially written texts.