emblazon
/ɪmˈbleɪzən/verb
emblazon is spelled E-M-B-L-A-Z-O-N: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 47 million words in written English, the 211,986th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, emblazon means “To adorn with prominent markings” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in emblazon?
| Letters | 8: E-M-B-L-A-Z-O-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 47 million words; the 211,986th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is emblazon?
Emblazon appears about once in every 47 million words in written English, the 211,986th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce emblazon?
- /ɪmˈbleɪzən/
- /ɛmˈbleɪzən/
Emblazon has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-emblazon.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of emblazon
- emblazons present, singular, he/she/it
- emblazoning participle, present
- emblazoned participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does emblazon mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To adorn with prominent markings.
- 2
To inscribe upon.
The benefactor's image is emblazoned on our memory.
- 3
To draw (a coat of arms); depict a heraldic device on something.
- 4
To celebrate or extol as with deeds or merit.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Emblazon in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | versehen, verzieren, schmücken, ausschmücken , einprägen |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does emblazon come from?
From en- + blazon, from Old French blason (“shield”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).