How To Pronounce Exclaim
exclaim
In British English, exclaim is pronounced /ɪkˈskleɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈskl̥e͠ɪm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈskleɪm/.
Exclaim has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Exclaim has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Exclaim
Questions About Exclaim
How do you pronounce exclaim in British English?
In British English, exclaim is pronounced /ɪkˈskleɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈskl̥e͠ɪm].
How do you pronounce exclaim in American English?
In American English, exclaim is pronounced /ɪkˈskleɪm/.
How many syllables are in exclaim?
Exclaim has two syllables, /ɪk/ + /skleɪm/.
Where is the stress in exclaim?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /skleɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce exclaim the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪkˈskleɪm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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