How to pronounce “exchange”
Say “exchange” in 2 beats
exchange
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɛkstʃeɪndʒ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ɪksɪks
- tʃeɪndʒtʃeɪndʒstress
- IPA (American)
- /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
- IPA (British)
- /ɛkstʃeɪndʒ/
- Respelling
- iks-CHAYNJ
- Syllables
- 2 — ɪks-TƩEꞮNDƷ
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: ɪks-TƩEꞮNDƷ. “tʃeɪndʒ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
/ɛkstʃeɪndʒ/
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What “exchange” means
- noun
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- noun
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
“they had a bitter exchange”
- noun
the act of changing one thing for another thing
“Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience”
Say it in a sentence
“They agreed to exchange gifts before the holiday dinner.”“exchange”, answered
How do you pronounce “exchange”?
“exchange” is pronounced /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ (iks-CHAYNJ) in American English and /ɛkstʃeɪndʒ/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “tʃeɪndʒ”. Build it as ɪks-TƩEꞮNDƷ, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “exchange” have?
2: ɪks · tʃeɪndʒ. The beat lands on the second, “tʃeɪndʒ”.
Is “exchange” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ (iks-CHAYNJ); British English says /ɛkstʃeɪndʒ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “exchange” mean?
As a noun: chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another For example: “They agreed to exchange gifts before the holiday dinner.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “exchange”?
Stress the second syllable: ɪks-TƩEꞮNDƷ. “tʃeɪndʒ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “exchange” and see every sound
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