How To Pronounce Exponent
exponent
In British English, exponent is pronounced /ɪkˈspəʊ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspʰəʊ.nə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈek.spoʊ.nənt/.
Exponent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Exponent has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Exponent
Questions About Exponent
How do you pronounce exponent in British English?
In British English, exponent is pronounced /ɪkˈspəʊ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspʰəʊ.nə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce exponent in American English?
In American English, exponent is pronounced /ˈek.spoʊ.nənt/.
How many syllables are in exponent?
Exponent has three syllables, /ɪk/ + /spəʊ/ + /nənt/.
Where is the stress in exponent?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce exponent the same way?
No. British English has /ɪkˈspəʊ.nənt/ and American English has /ˈek.spoʊ.nənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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