How To Pronounce Exploit
exploit
stress changesExploit has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈek.splɔɪt/ in British English and /ˈek.splɔɪt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ in British English and /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Noun)
Exploit 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.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Exploit 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.
Questions About Exploit
How do you pronounce exploit in British English?
Noun, /ˈek.splɔɪt/. Verb, /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/.
How do you pronounce exploit in American English?
Noun, /ˈek.splɔɪt/. Verb, /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/.
How many syllables are in exploit?
Exploit has two syllables, /ek/ + /splɔɪt/.
Where is the stress in exploit?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ek/.
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