How to pronounce egress
Say it like ih-GRES. Egress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRES).
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- ih
- GRES
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Egress pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of egress
American and British speakers say egress in essentially the same way: /ɪˈɡrɛs/ in the US and /ɪˈɡrɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-GRES.
What does egress mean?
- An exit or way out.“The window provides an egress in the event of an emergency.”
- The process of exiting or leaving.
- The end of the transit of a celestial body through the disk of an apparently larger one.
- To exit or leave; to go or come out.
Where does egress come from?
From Latin ēgressus, from ex- + gressus, literally “out-way”.
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Words that rhyme with egress
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Questions about saying egress
How do you pronounce egress?
Say ih-GRES. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈɡrɛs/. In British English it is /ɪˈɡrɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in egress?
Egress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRES). Broken into parts: ih · GRES.
Do Americans and Brits say egress the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈɡrɛs/ and the British form is /ɪˈɡrɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.