embark

verb

How many syllables in embark?

There are 2 syllables in the word embark.

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Divide embark into syllables:

em · bark

How to pronounce embark:

Definition of embark:

embark (verb):: to go on board a ship or aircraft; to go on board a vehicle for transportation; set out on (an enterprise or subject of study).

Synonyms for embark:

begin

board ship

climb aboard

commence

enter

get

get down

go aboard

go on board

launch

sail

set about

set out

start

start out

step aboard

take ship

Antonyms for embark:

alight

alight from

climb down

climb down from

climb off

continue on

debark

debus

deplane

deplane from

descend

descend from

detrain

detrain from

disembark

disembark from

dismount

dismount from

exit

get down

get down from

get off

get out of

leave

linger on

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