How To Pronounce Exemplify
exemplify
How To Say Exemplify Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, exemplify is pronounced /ɪɡˈzem.plə.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪɡˈzẽm.pl̥ə.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪɡˈzem.plə.faɪ/.
Exemplify has four 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
Exemplify has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Exemplify
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Exemplify /ɪɡˈzem.plə.faɪ/
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Exemplify /ɪɡˈzem.plə.faɪ/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Exemplify /ɪɡˈzem.plə.faɪ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Exemplify /ɪɡˈzem.plə.faɪ/
Questions About Exemplify
How do you say exemplify phonetically?
Exemplify sounds like ig-ZEM-pluh-fy in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce exemplify in British English?
In British English, exemplify is pronounced /ɪɡˈzem.plə.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪɡˈzẽm.pl̥ə.faɪ].
How do you pronounce exemplify in American English?
In American English, exemplify is pronounced /ɪɡˈzem.plə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in exemplify?
Exemplify has four syllables, /ɪɡ/ + /zem/ + /plə/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in exemplify?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zem/.
Do British and American English pronounce exemplify the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪɡˈzem.plə.faɪ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Exemplify
Exemplify has four syllables. See how exemplify divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com