How To Pronounce Exit
exit
In British English, exit is pronounced /ˈeɡ.zɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɡ.zɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈeɡ.zɪt/.
Exit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Exit has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Exit
How do you pronounce exit in British English?
In British English, exit is pronounced /ˈeɡ.zɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɡ.zɪt̚].
How do you pronounce exit in American English?
In American English, exit is pronounced /ˈeɡ.zɪt/.
How many syllables are in exit?
Exit has two syllables, /eɡ/ + /zɪt/.
Where is the stress in exit?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce exit the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈeɡ.zɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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