How to pronounce “exploit”
Say “exploit” in 2 beats
exploit
/ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɛksplɔɪt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- expɛkstress
- loitsplɔɪt
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/
- IPA (British)
- /ɛksplɔɪt/
- Respelling
- EK-sployt
- Syllables
- 2 — EXP-loit
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: EXP-loit. “exp” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/
/ɛksplɔɪt/
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What “exploit” means
- noun
a notable achievement
“he performed a great feat”
- verb
use or manipulate to one's advantage
“He exploit the new taxation system”
- verb
draw from; make good use of
“we must exploit the resources we are given wisely”
Say it in a sentence
“Crossing that channel alone was a genuinely remarkable exploit.”“exploit”, answered
How do you pronounce “exploit”?
“exploit” is pronounced /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/ (EK-sployt) in American English and /ɛksplɔɪt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “exp”. Build it as EXP-loit, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “exploit” have?
2: exp · loit. The beat lands on the first, “exp”.
Is “exploit” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/ (EK-sployt); British English says /ɛksplɔɪt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “exploit” mean?
As a noun: a notable achievement For example: “he performed a great feat” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “exploit”?
Stress the first syllable: EXP-loit. “exp” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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