How to pronounce exabyte
Say it like EK-suh-byte. Exabyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
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- EK
- suh
- byte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exabyte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- byteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of exabyte
American and British speakers say exabyte in essentially the same way: /ˈɛksəˌbaɪt/ in the US and /ˈɛksəˌbaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: EK-suh-byte.
What does exabyte mean?
- One quintillion (10¹⁸, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 petabytes.
- An exbibyte.
Where does exabyte come from?
From exa- + byte.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- eb
Questions about saying exabyte
How do you pronounce exabyte?
Say EK-suh-byte. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛksəˌbaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɛksəˌbaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exabyte?
Exabyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · suh · byte.
Do Americans and Brits say exabyte the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛksəˌbaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɛksəˌbaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.