embody

/ɪmˈbɑːdi/

Syllables em·bod·y

Stress em-BOD-y

Phonics Breakdown

em

/ɪm/

short i

bod

/bɑːd/

short o

y

/i/

y vowel i

Meaning

to represent or express an idea or quality in a physical or visible form

Sound Reference

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em=/ɪm/(impossible) + bod=/bɑːd/(body) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

She embodies the spirit of teamwork.