How to Pronounce "embargoes"
word
ɛmˈbɑɹɡoʊz
em-BAR-gohz
ɛmbˈɑːɡəʊz
em-BAA-gohz
Definition
Official orders or laws that prohibit trade or other commercial activity with specific countries or groups. The plural 'embargoes' refers to more than one such restriction.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɛmˈbɑɹɡoʊz
British English
ɛmbˈɑːɡəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
em-BAR-gohz
UK
em-BAA-gohz
Listen in Context
Many countries have placed embargoes on arms sales.
The government lifted all embargoes last year.
Embargoes can affect a country's economy greatly.
They talked for hours about the new embargoes and what they mean for local businesses.