How to Pronounce “emergency

word

/ˈimɝdʒənsi/
EE-mur-juhn-see
/ɪmˈɜːdʒənsi/
i-MUR-juhn-see

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈimɝdʒənsi/

British English

/ɪmˈɜːdʒənsi/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

EE-mur-juhn-see

UK

i-MUR-juhn-see

Listen in Context

Call 911 if there is an emergency.

This door is only for emergency use.

She went to the hospital because of a medical emergency.

Sorry, I have a family emergency, so I need to leave now.