Pronunciation

How to pronounce “exhausting

“exhausting” is pronounced /ɛɡzɔːstɪŋ/ — 3 syllables.
The sound

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exhausting

/ɛɡzɔːstɪŋ/

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3 syllables. Stress the 'haus' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

wear out completely

This kind of work exhausts me

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